Amad Diallo’s Southampton hat-trick puts him only second to Wayne Rooney in brilliant stat | OneFootball

Amad Diallo made history during Manchester United’s 3-1 victory over Southampton, scoring his first Premier League hat-trick at the age of 22 years and 189 days.

A Manuel Ugarte own-goal gave the Saints the lead going into 80 minutes but the former Atalanta man turned the game around with three goals deep into the second half.

This remarkable achievement places him as the second-youngest player to score a Premier League hat-trick for the club, behind the legendary Wayne Rooney.

Rooney’s first hat-trick for United came on his debut, on October 28, 2004, in a 4-0 victory against Fenerbahçe in the Champions League. However, his first Premier League hat-trick came two years later, on October 28, 2006, during Manchester United’s 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium.

At just 20 years old, he delivered a masterclass in finishing. His goals that day included a sharp counterattack finish set up by Louis Saha, a composed strike past the goalkeeper, and a sublime late chip to seal the treble.

Amad’s display against Southampton came late on, netting all three in just 12 minutes. He is the first United player to score a hat-trick since Cristiano Ronaldo.