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Sørloth nets hat-trick as Atletico take 2-0 lead

Alexander Sørloth struck a hat‑trick for Atletico Madrid, securing a 2‑0 lead in the second leg of their Champions League playoff.

Alexander Sørloth opened the scoring with a low finish, then added a second from the penalty spot and capped the hat‑trick with a close‑range side‑footer to give Atletico a 2‑0 advantage.

The win puts the Spanish side in a strong position to face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the last‑16 draw, while the hat‑trick cements Sørloth’s place as a key player for the club.