Alfadjo Cisse makes Italian history with Europa League hat-trick

Milan attacking midfielder Alfadjo Cisse became the youngest Italian player to score a hat-trick in one of the major European competitions during Thursday’s 4-0 Europa League win over Red Bull Salzburg.

Cisse struck three times against the Austrian side, finding the net in the 15th, 32nd and 49th minutes.

According to ESPN, he was 19 years and 358 days old when he set the record, becoming the youngest representative of Italy to score three goals in a match in one of the principal European competitions.

The forward now has five goals in seven appearances for Ruben Amorim’s side in all competitions this season.

The source also states that the Italian youngster will turn 19 next Thursday.