On Tuesday night Nicklas Bendtner made history by becoming the first player to score a European hat-trick at Emirates Stadium.
The Dane struck three times in the Gunners' 5-0 triumph over Porto, helping to steer Arsenal into the Champions League Quarter-Finals. In doing so he became the sixth man to score a hat-trick for Arsenal in European competition.
Below is a table of all the players to have struck Arsenal hat-tricks in Europe.
| Date | Competiton | Player (goals) | Opposition | H/A/N | W/D/L | F | A |
| 09/03/2010 | Champions League | Bendtner (3) | FC Porto | H | W | 5 | 0 |
| 27/11/2002 | Champions League | Henry (3) | AS Roma | A | W | 3 | 1 |
| 23/03/2000 | UEFA Cup | Parlour (3) | Werder Bremen | A | W | 4 | 2 |
| 18/09/1991 | European Cup | Smith (4) | FK Austria | H | W | 6 | 1 |
| 25/09/1963 | European Fairs Cup | Strong (3) | Staevnet | A | W | 7 | 1 |
| 25/09/1963 | European Fairs Cup | Baker (3) | Staevnet | A | W | 7 | 1 |
