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Sørloth scores hat-trick as Atletico take lead

Alexander Sørloth scored a hat‑trick for Atletico Madrid, with a decisive goal from a cross by Matteo Ruggeri, giving the team a two‑goal lead.

Atletico Madrid’s Alexander Sørloth struck a hat‑trick, the third coming from a cross by Matteo Ruggeri that found him in the box for a close‑range finish. The goal cemented a two‑goal advantage for the Spanish side, setting up a favourable position for the upcoming last‑16 draw.