Villarreal wonderkid Yeremi Pino, 19, scores FOUR goals against Espanyol to rewrite history records
YEREMI PINO has added another record to his growing list with a four-goal haul for Villarreal.
The 19-year-old winger gobbled up three chances against Espanyol on Sunday to become the youngest-ever player to score a first-half hat-trick in La Liga.
The teenager capped his latest memorable match by firing home a right foot shot early in the second half for his fourth goal of the afternoon.
In addition to the hat-trick record, Pino is also the youngest player to score a La Liga brace for Villarreal at the age of 19 years and 130 days.
The two-cap Spain prospect is also the first to put four goals past Espanyol keeper and skipper Diego Lopez, 40.
The Canary Islands-born starlet was given his professional debut for Villarreal in October 2020 by boss Unai Emery.
He scored his first senior goal in the same month in a 3-1 Europa League win over Qarabag.
He became the youngest Spaniard to start and win a major European cup final when Villarreal went on to win that competition on penalties against Manchester United.
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After Sunday’s win, former Arsenal gaffer said of Pino: “Yeremy is a 19-year-old boy who has a lot of maturity for certain things.
“He is competitive, brave and always wants more. He’s not always brilliant, he’s very young and has a lot to learn.
“Lately, he has played less and today he put in a very complete performance.”
The Gunners are among the clubs reported to be keeping tabs on Pino, who has a deal at Villarreal until 2024.