Who scored the fastest hat trick in Champions League history? Meet the 8 players who shocked Europe in minutes

Success in the UEFA Champions League is often measured by the ability to perform under the brightest lights, and few have shone brighter than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. To this day, these two icons share the throne for the most hat-tricks in the competition's history, with 8 each. 

However, despite their combined 16 trebles, neither was able to secure the top spot in this specific elite list of the fastest hat trick in Champions League records compiled by Spbolivescore. Beyond just personal glory, the players featured below are "game-changers" who can tilt the battlefield in a heartbeat, true hunters possessing world-class composure. Let us explore the identities of these lightning-fast scorers.

The 9 fastest hat-tricks in Champions League history

9. Luiz Adriano - 12 mins 

In October 2014, during the 2014-15 group stage, the Brazilian forward dismantled BATE Borisov by scoring a hat-trick in just 12 minutes (scoring in the 28th, 36th, and 40th minutes). He ended the match with 5 goals, becoming the second player after Messi to achieve that feat in a single game. 

Adriano played 47 Champions League games, mostly for Shakhtar Donetsk, scoring 21 goals. While he never won the trophy, his ruthless efficiency that night helped Shakhtar reach the Round of 16. In his career, he also played for AC Milan and won the FIFA Club World Cup with Internacional in 2006.

8. Robert Lewandowski - 12 mins 

Lewandowski occupies the eighth spot with a 12-minute blitz against Red Star Belgrade in November 2019. Playing for Bayern Munich during their treble-winning 2019-20 season, Lewandowski scored his 3 goals between the 53rd and 64th minutes of a 6-0 victory. The Polish striker, who has 6 Champions League hat-tricks in total, has made 120+ appearances for Dortmund, Bayern, and Barcelona, scoring over 100 goals. He finally lifted the trophy in 2020 and has won nearly every major domestic title in Germany and Spain.

7.  Robert Lewandowski - 11 mins

Lewandowski also takes the seventh position with an 11-minute hat-trick against RB Salzburg in March 2022. This performance was particularly significant as it occurred in the knockout stages (Round of 16). Scoring in the 12th, 21st, and 23rd minutes, he propelled Bayern to a 7-1 win. Throughout his career, Lewandowski has participated in over 13 Champions League seasons, maintaining one of the highest goals-per-game ratios in history.

6. Cristiano Ronaldo - 11 mins 

In sixth place is Cristiano Ronaldo, who showcased his brilliance against Malmo in December 2015. During Real Madrid's 8-0 thrashing of the Swedish side, Ronaldo scored three times in just 11 minutes (39th to 50th minute, spanning the halftime break). In that 2015-16 season, Ronaldo set a record with 16 goals, leading Madrid to "La Undecima."

With 140 goals in 183 games, Ronaldo is the competition’s all-time leading scorer, a five-time winner, and a legend at Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

5. Raheem Sterling - 11 minutes

Raheem Sterling ranks fifth, also needing only 11 minutes to secure a treble against Atalanta in October 2019. The Manchester City winger scored in the 58th, 64th, and 69th minutes of a 5-1 win. Sterling made 82 appearances in the competition for City and Chelsea, scoring 27 goals. While he never won the Champions League, losing the 2021 final, he won 4 Premier League titles and multiple domestic cups during his highly successful stint at the Etihad Stadium.

4. Mike Newell - 9 mins 

In December 1995, playing for Blackburn Rovers against Rosenborg, Newell recorded a "perfect hat-trick" (left foot, right foot, header) in just 9 minutes (31st to 40th minute). Blackburn won 4-1 but were eliminated in the group stage. Newell, a Premier League winner in 1995, played for several English clubs including Everton and Leicester City, but this 9-minute miracle remains his most enduring European legacy.

3. Bafetimbi Gomis - 8 minutes 

Bafetimbi Gomis sits in third place with a stunning 8-minute and 45-second hat-trick for Lyon against Dinamo Zagreb in December 2011. Scoring either side of halftime, Gomis helped Lyon secure a 7-1 victory and a miraculous qualification for the Round of 16. Gomis, known for his "panther" celebration, scored 9 Champions League goals across his career with Lyon and later played for Swansea City and Galatasaray, winning league titles in Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

2. Kylian Mbappe - 6 mins 42 secs

Kylian Mbappe takes the second spot with a 7-minute (6 minutes, 42 seconds) hat-trick for Real Madrid against Olympiacos in November 2025. With Madrid trailing early, Mbappe struck in the 22nd, 24th, and 29th minutes to silence the Greek crowd. Mbappe has 4 Champions League hat-tricks and has scored over 60 goals in the competition. A 2018 World Cup winner, he has reached the Champions League final with PSG in 2020.

1. Mohamed Salah - 6 mins 12 secs

In October 2022, the "Egyptian King" came off the bench for Liverpool against Rangers and scored a hat-trick in a staggering 6 minutes and 12 seconds (75th, 80th, and 81st minutes). Salah has played over 90 Champions League matches for Basel, Roma, and Liverpool, scoring 50 goals. 

He won the trophy with Liverpool in 2019 and has been a runner-up twice. With over 200 goals for Liverpool, he is one of the greatest African players to ever grace the European stage.

The 9 quickest hat-tricks in Champions League history:

Mohamed Salah: 6 mins 12 secs (2022)

Kylian Mbappe: 6 mins 42 secs (2025)

Bafetimbi Gomis: 8 mins 45 secs (2011)

Mike Newell: 9 mins (1995)

Raheem Sterling: 11 mins (2019)

Cristiano Ronaldo: 11 mins (2015)

Robert Lewandowski: 11 mins (2022)

Robert Lewandowski: 12 mins (2019)

Luiz Adriano: 12 mins (2014)

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