Real Madrid youngster star equals Champions League milestone
Real Madrid youngster Rodrygo Goes entered his name in Champions League record books after he bagged an impressive hat-trick in the 6-0 win against Galatasaray.
With his hat-trick, the Brazilian youngster became the second-youngest player to score one in UCL history, surpassing ex-Manchester United star and the Premier League side’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
👉 RODRYG⚽⚽⚽L! 👈
🇧🇷🙌 @RodrygoGoes#RMUCL | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/W1HKCvlMwq— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) November 6, 2019
The Los Blancos after suffering defeat to PSG and drawing Brugge at home to start the UCL group stage , have turned the corner, and look good to advance to the knockout phase early next year.
⚽ ⚽⚽ Rodrygo has become the 2nd youngest player to score a hat-trick in CL history (on his 2nd app in the competition)
18y, 133d Raul v Ferencvaros (Oct 1995)
18y, 301d RODRYGO v Galatasaray (tonight)
18y, 340d Wayne Rooney v Fenerbahce (Sept 2004)
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— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) November 6, 2019
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The result on the night gives Madrid seven points in the group, five behind PSG who booked their spot in the next round, and need just a draw against PSG later this month.