Sports News of Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Source: www.mynigeria.com
Atlético Madrid striker Alexander Sørloth became the latest player to write his name in UEFA Champions League history, following his hat-trick against Club Brugge on Tuesday night.
The Norwegian striker starred as Diego Simeone's side dispatched Brugge 4-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano in the second-leg tie of the UCL Round of 16 playoffs.
The result ensured that the Spanish giants progressed to the next stage of the competition with a 7-4 aggregate win, following a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg.
Sørloth joined the likes of Victor Osimhen and Kylian Mbappé, who have scored hat-tricks in this season’s competition.
Here is the full list of hat-trick scorers in the UCL this season and the matches in which the historic feats were achieved:
Kylian Mbappé – (Kairat Almaty 0-5 Real Madrid)
Fermín López – (Barcelona 6-1 Olympiacos)
Victor Osimhen – (Ajax 0-3 Galatasaray)
Kylian Mbappé – (Olympiacos 3-4 Real Madrid)
Vitinha – (Paris Saint-Germain 5-3 Tottenham)
Anthony Gordon – (Qarabağ 1-6 Newcastle United)
Alexander Sørloth – (Atleti 4-1 Club Brugge)
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