🎥 These unlikely hat-tricks in European cups

The hat-trick by Federico Valverde against Manchester City reminded us of one thing: in European Cups, the heroes are not always the ones we expect.

From lightning-fast hat-tricks to feats by unexpected profiles, here are some of the most improbable hat-tricks on the European stage.

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On October 31, 2017, against Anderlecht, Parisian defender Layvin Kurzawa became the first—and to date the only—defender to score a hat-trick in the Champions League.

– Tuesday, 20 October 2020

In December 2011, Lyon striker Bafétimbi Gomis scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history: just 8 minutes!

– Tuesday, 3 March 2020

More than a decade after Gomis' feat (October 12, 2022), Mohamed Salah shattered this record with a hat-trick in 6 minutes and 12 seconds against the Rangers.

– Saturday, 15 June 2024

At 18, in his first start in the Champions League, Rodrygo scored a hat-trick against Galatasaray. A spectacular debut!

– Sunday, 6 November 2022

On December 2, 2010, on the snow-covered field of Rapid Vienna, Radamel Falcao (Porto) scored a hat-trick.

– Friday, 3 February 2023

On March 15, 2023, against Istanbul Başakşehir, Nigerian striker Gift Orban (La Gantoise) scored the fastest hat-trick in the history of UEFA club competitions: 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

– Friday, 16 June 2023

On November 6, 2020, Lille's attacking midfielder Yusuf Yazıcı ended AC Milan's unbeaten streak (24 matches in all competitions) by scoring a hat-trick at San Siro.

– Wednesday, 19 January 2022

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