Robert Lewandowski scored a hattrick in Barcelona’s 5-1 demolition of Viktoria Plzen of Czech Republic on Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League night.
The Poland international struck three times against Viktoria Plzen to continue his fine form since joining the club and also etch his name into the history books in Europe’s top competition.
Goals from Franck Kessie and Ferran Torres completed the rout but Jan Sykorra pulled one back for the visitors.
Lewandowski is the first player in Champions League history to net hat-tricks with three different clubs.
Meanwhile, Liverpool were thrashed by Napoli in their first Champions League Group A game on a night to forget in Italy.
Napoli scored two goals inside 21st minute of the encounter and scored the third on the stroke of half time to put the game beyond Liverpool.
Piotr Zielinski put Napoli ahead from the spot in the fifth minute after Victor Osimhen had hit the post.
Andre-Frank Anguissa and Giovanni Simeone extended Napoli’s lead, before Zielinski scored again after the break.
Bayern’s Leroy Sane helped himself to a brace as the German side defeated Inter Milan 2-0.
Another English representative, Tottenham Hotspurs won its first game upon return to the UEFA Champions League.
Richarlison scored twice as Tottenham beat 10-man Marseille 2-0 to continue their impressive season.