Fastest hat trick in La Liga history: When the match was over in just 11 minutes

The beauty of football often lies in the dramatic late winners or the tension of a penalty shootout. However, there is a different, more ruthless kind of psychological warfare: the early execution. The hat trick we are discussing today did not arrive in the dying embers of a match to decide a tense draw. Instead, it carried a far more devastating mental impact by annihilating every shred of hope for the opponent before the clock had even ticked past ten minutes. 

This masterclass in clinical finishing occurred just last season in La Liga, and it remains a fresh wound for those on the receiving end. Spbolivescore invites you to look back at this historic event, where the "Woodwork" was the only thing that prevented an even more humiliating scoreline on a day when the ball seemed magnetically attracted to one man's feet. 

This is the story of the fastest hat trick in La Liga history, a record that stood for nearly a century before being shattered in a lightning-fast blitz.

The fastest hat trick in La Liga history

On a historic Saturday at the Metropolitan Stadium, Alexander Sorloth delivered a performance for the ages, fueling a 4-0 rout of Real Sociedad. The Norwegian striker secured the fastest hat trick in La Liga history by finding the net in the 7th, 10th, and 11th minutes. 

The opening goal came when he volleyed home a precise cross from Pablo Barrios. Just three minutes later, he doubled the lead with a clinical angled shot into the far post. The third, which completed the record-breaking treble in just 4 minutes of play, was a moment of pure opportunism; a clearance hit a Sociedad defender and fell perfectly for Sorloth to smash home. He didn't stop there, adding a fourth in the 30th minute after controlling a Samuel Lino pass with one touch. He nearly secured a fifth in the second half, but his powerful volley struck the woodwork.

After the match, a jubilant Sorloth told DAZN: “I just had one of those days where the ball seemed to drop at my feet. Everything went in and they were good balls from my teammates.” Coach Diego Simeone was equally impressed, stating, “Every ball that arrived to him ended up as a goal. Whether he plays 30, 45, or 90 minutes, he’s key.” 

During that 2024/25 campaign, Sorloth’s 20 league goals helped Atletico Madrid secure a strong top-four finish with over 76 points. Sorloth is no stranger to Spain, having played for Real Sociedad (2021-2023) and Villarreal (2023-2024) before joining Atletico. Throughout his La Liga career, he has made over 100 appearances and scored more than 50 goals. Globally, he has represented clubs like RB Leipzig, Trabzonspor, and Crystal Palace, winning the Turkish Cup and the Silver Boot in Turkey. 

Top 5 fastest hat tricks in football history

5. Abdul Hamid Bassiouny - 117 seconds 

Starting at number five, we find Abdul Hamid Bassiouny, who etched his name into the record books during a World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Namibia in 2001. Bassiouny scored 3 goals in just 117 seconds (less than 2 minutes) during an 8-2 victory. Though he played his entire club career in Egypt for giants like Zamalek and Haras El Hodood, recording 14 caps for his country, this specific moment remains his crowning achievement before retiring in 2009 at age 37.

4. Eduardo Maglioni - 111 seconds 

Argentinian striker Eduardo Maglioni produced a stunning treble for Independiente against Gimnasia y Esgrima in March 1973. Maglioni needed only 111 seconds to dismantle the opposition. A true club legend, he won 7 major trophies with Independiente, including the Copa Libertadores. He spent his entire career in Argentina before retiring in the late 1970s. 

3. Tommy Ross - 90 seconds 

At number 3, the late Tommy Ross held a long-standing record after scoring 3 goals in 90 seconds for Ross County against Nairn County in 1964. Ross later played in the English Football League for Peterborough United and Wigan Athletic, eventually passing away in 2017 after a storied career in the lower divisions.

2. Magnus Arvidsson - 89 seconds 

In 1995, playing for Hassleholm against Landskrona, Arvidsson edged out Ross’s record by a single second, completing his hat trick in a mind-blowing 89 seconds. Arvidsson enjoyed a successful career in Sweden and Germany with Hansa Rostock, scoring 27 goals in the Bundesliga, and retired in 2009 at the age of 36. 

1. Alex Torr - 70 seconds 

In 2013, playing for Rawson Springs in the Meadowhall Sunday League in Sheffield, Torr scored 3 goals in just 70 seconds. His feat was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. While it occurred at the amateur level, the sheer speed of 70 seconds remains an untouched pinnacle of clinical finishing in football history.

5 fastest hat tricks in football history:

Alex Torr: 70 seconds

Magnus Arvidsson: 89 seconds 

Tommy Ross: 90 seconds 

Eduardo Maglioni: 111 seconds 

Abdul Hamid Bassiouny: 117 seconds

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