Mohamed Salah's rapid hat-trick smashes record that has never been held by Lionel Messi
dailystar.co.ukMohamed Salah scored the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history for Liverpool against Rangers on Wednesday evening - a record that has never been held Lionel Messi.
The Egypt forward came off the bench to score three times in just six minutes and 12 seconds as Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to win 7-1 at Ibrox.Salah's inspired cameo saw an eight-minute Bafetimbi Gomis treble for Lyon from 2011 eclipsed at the top of the Champions League charts with seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi nowhere to be seen. READ MORE: Mohamed Salah bags six-minute hat-trick - and 'is back just in time for Man City' The third fastest treble, which is still the quickest perfect hat-trick (left foot, right foot and header) in the history of the competition history belongs to Mike Newell.
Newell managed just that inside nine minutes back in 1995, with Raheem Sterling and Cristiano Ronaldo coming in at fourth and fifth inside 11 minutes.
The next fastest hat-tricks come from Robert Lewandowski against Red Bull Salzburg back in March and Red Star Belgrade in 2019, with Luiz Adriano managing one in under 12 in 2014. Who is the best forward in the Champions League?
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