Kurzawa is first defender to score hat-trick in Champions League

CAIRO – 2 November 2017: Layvin Kurzawa, Paris Saint Germain`s (PSG) left-back, lived his most special match on Tuesday. PSG became the main protagonist after beating Anderlecht 5-0 and Kurzawa scored a hat-trick in just 26 minutes.

Kurzawa, who on several occasions has demanded greater forcefulness in defense, demonstrated in the Parc des Princes Stadium against the Belgians that he also has the soul of a striker and a scorer.

Against Anderlecht, the French side was very correct in defensive tasks as well, as he stood out in the offense line.

He played very advanced, looked for Neymar more than anyone (24 passes to the Brazilian) and was, behind the Brazilian and Edinson Cavani, who had more chances. Even Kylian Mbappé had fewer chances than Kurzawa.

A round match in which Kurzawa became the first defender to score a hat-trick in the modern history of the Champions League.

In the section of hat-tricks in the Champions League, number one is still Leo Messi, with five. The list also has Cristiano Ronaldo (4); Luiz Adriano (3); and Owen, Simone, Cole, Shevchenko, Inzaghi, Van Nistelrooy, Soldier and Agüero with 2 hat-tricks.