Franco Mastantuono delivered a landmark performance for Fiorentina on Friday evening, scoring three goals in the club’s 4-2 victory against Venezia. The Real Madrid loanee’s hat-trick proved instrumental in securing the Tuscan side’s first win of the Serie A campaign, while also marking a significant achievement in the club’s history books.
At just 19 years old, Mastantuono became the youngest player ever to accomplish this feat in a competitive match wearing a Fiorentina shirt. Following the match, the Argentine expressed his pride at entering the club’s historical record. He emphasized the importance of the team’s victory and praised the collective effort, particularly highlighting midfielder Nicolò Fagioli’s contribution during what he described as an excellent team performance.
The triumph also represented a turning point under newly appointed manager Paolo Vanoli, who took charge following a difficult start to the season. Mastantuono’s three goals in a single match equaled his entire goal tally from his previous spell at Real Madrid, where he appeared in 35 competitions across all competitions last season. The 19-year-old joined Fiorentina on a loan arrangement from the Spanish giants in August with no purchase option included for the end of the campaign.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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