Bayern Munich’s Lewandoski is in the spotlight again, after he set a new record for the earliest hat-trick in the Champions League.
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Lewandoski marked his 100th start in the competition in style, as he calmly scored two penalties inside 21 minutes.
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He then scored his third after chasing down a failed attempt at a defensive clearance from goalkeeper Philipp Kohn, and tapped in the ball from close range.
This is the first time a Champions League hat-trick has been completed as early as the 23rd minute.
However, it is not the fastest treble in the competition, as that record is held by Bafetimbi Gomis, who scored three goals in eight minutes for Lyon in a 7-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in 2011.
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