Gerso Fernandes is adjusting nicely to life in Major League Soccer.
Just days after the Sporting Kansas City attacker starred in his side's 2-2 draw at Orlando City, the Guinea-Bissau native scored three goals in 13 minutes in a 3-0 win over Seattle on Wednesday.
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Gerso netted in the 56th, 58th and 69th minute, turning a scoreless encounter into a comfortable win for Sporting KC.
Gerso does it again for @SportingKC. 1-0. #SKCvSEA https://t.co/2HQJENQfs3
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Make it for Gerso! #SKCvSEA https://t.co/6fkym0nFXO
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It's a 14-minute hat trick for Gerso! #SKCvSEA https://t.co/Hs2kWdnxak
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The treble meant Gerso is the first Sporting KC player to score a MLS hat trick since Birahim Diop in 2010. The former Belenenses player now has five goals in 12 league matches on the season.
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