📸 5 Legendary Hat-Tricks in Champions League ✨ | OneFootball

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Kylian Mbappé's hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League return leg will be etched as one of the standout performances of the current season.

The French striker delivered a true masterclass that places him even more among the greats of the queen of European competitions.

Here are other hat-tricks (or more) that have set Europe ablaze in recent years.

1️⃣ Lionel Messi (2012, Barcelona - Bayer Leverkusen)

A historic match where Messi became the first player to score 5 goals in a Champions League match.

2️⃣ Cristiano Ronaldo (2017, Real Madrid - Atlético Madrid)

Hat-trick in the semi-final against Atlético, bringing Real closer to a 12th Champions League title.

3️⃣ Robert Lewandowski (2019, Bayern Munich - Red Star)

Quick hat-trick and especially 4 goals in 14 minutes. It's crazy.

4️⃣ Karim Benzema (2022, Real Madrid - PSG & Chelsea)

Two consecutive hat-tricks in the knockout phase, eliminating Paris then Chelsea.

5️⃣ Kylian Mbappé (2021, Barcelona - PSG)

A masterclass ending Messi's era in the Champions League with Barça.

We could also mention: Sadio Mané (2018, Liverpool - FC Porto), Erling Haaland (2023, Manchester City - RB Leipzig) or even... Layvin Kurzawa (2017, PSG - Anderlecht).

And you, which hat-trick in the Champions League left the biggest impression on you? Let us know in the comments!

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