Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah made Champions League history when stepping off the bench in a group stage clash with Rangers in October 2022 and helping himself to a hat-trick in the space of just seven second-half minutes.
The Egyptian superstar’s efforts at Ibrox saw him move immediately to the top of a notable European goal chart, with some illustrious names – such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski - being nudged down that list.
Portuguese superstar Ronaldo has eight Champions League trebles to his name, alongside eternal rival Lionel Messi, while prolific Polish frontman Lewandowski has hit six and Karim Benzema five.
Salah now has his first in continental competition, but who did he overtake when recording the fastest hat-trick Europe’s premier club competition has ever seen? GOAL takes a look...
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