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Alex Morgan becomes third player in NWSL history to score four goals

The United States women’s national team striker was on fire with the NWSL side scoring four goals against Gotham FC on matchday 2.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 07: Alex Morgan #13 of San Diego Wave FC warms up for the game against the NJ/NY Gotham FC at Torero Stadium on May 07, 2022 in San Diego, California.   Meg Oliphant/Getty Images/AFP
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It was a sensational night for Alex Morgan who scored four goals over the weekend to give San Diego Wave a 4-0 win over Gotham FC. With this result the San Diego-based team tops the table in the National Women’s Soccer League with six points in the first two games.

Alex Morgan in top form

The Wave created several opportunities and the 32-year-old striker was able to find the back of the net before the break via a penalty kick. In the 66th minute the referee awarded another penalty and Morgan scored her second of the night.

In the 70th minute the United States international scored her third, from open play. Right before the end of the match Alex Morgan scored her fourth one of the night with a brilliant build up from San Diego Wave.

With that Morgan became the third player in National Women’s Soccer League history to score four goals in a game. And importantly the Wave kept a clean sheet.