Alexander Sorloth, the 29-year-old Norwegian striker standing at 1.95m, was unstoppable for Atlético Madrid against Real Sociedad.
He scored four goals,
sending the Basque team’s defense into a nightmare.
The match was all but over by halftime,
thanks to Sorloth’s masterclass performance.
A Historic Feat
Sorloth’s first goal came just seven minutes in,
courtesy of an assist from Barrios.
He then scored twice more in quick succession,
at 10 and 11 minutes,
with Samuel Lino providing the assist for his second.
This made him the record-holder for the fastest hat-trick in LaLiga history.
But Sorloth wasn’t done yet –
he completed his four-goal haul around the 30-minute mark,
securing the third-fastest poker in the league’s history.
The outcome of the match had significant implications for both teams’ European aspirations.
With 67 points, Atlético Madrid solidified their hold on third place.
In contrast, Real Sociedad’s European hopes took a hit,
as they slipped to 12th place,
four points shy of eighth-placed Maiorca,
the last team qualifying for European competitions.
These are the stats that put Sorloth’s performance into perspective:
- Fastest hat-trick in LaLiga history
- Third-fastest poker in LaLiga history
- Atlético Madrid’s third-place finish with 67 points
- Real Sociedad’s 12th-place finish, four points behind eighth-placed Maiorca