Europa League: Milan's 19-year-old star bags a legendary hat-trick 🔥
19-year-old AC Milan midfielder Alphadjo Cissé has become the youngest Italian player to score a hat-trick in a European competition. His performance against Salzburg marked a historic milestone for the club, echoing achievements not seen since 2002.
Why it matters
This marks the emergence of a significant new talent in European football, setting a record for youth achievement in continental tournaments.
This Thursday evening, AC Milan travel to Salzburg for matchday two of the Europa League.
The match marked the emergence of a new star of Italian football: Alphadjo Cissé.
Having already scored twice in the first half (15th, 32nd minutes), the 19-year-old attacking midfielder found the net just four minutes after the restart to complete a stunning hat-trick.
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