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Emily Wilson·29 November 2023
João Mário haunts former club Inter with stunning first half hat-trick 👻
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Emily Wilson·29 November 2023
The 30-year-old midfielder decided to twist the knife against last year’s finalists with a stunning hat-trick in the first half.
It was a personal vendetta, too, as the Portuguese international previously played for the Italian giants.
Two poacher-style strikes from inside the box beat goalkeeper Emil Audero before he cemented the hat-trick just after the half-hour mark with an easy tap-in.
During his 69 appearances for Inter, João Mário only scored four times!
Prior to this match, the Italian side had never conceded two Champions League goals inside 15 minutes.