Since his eagerly awaited arrival in Europe, Franco Mastantuono has so far struggled to adapt to the new surroundings and has only rarely been able to show his talent. Perhaps the 19-year-old found the spark he needed on Friday.
Franco Mastantuono has eclipsed Lionel Messi to become the youngest Argentine to score a hat-trick in Europe’s top five leagues after firing Fiorentina to a 4-2 victory over Venezia. The Real Madrid loanee struck three times in Italy to kickstart his side's Serie A campaign and write his name into the history books.