📷 MARCAHugo González nets a hat-trick in four minutes for Celta
The young Valencia-born striker scores three goals in quick succession against Sassuolo, cementing his place in Giráldez's first team.
Hugo González is proving to be a shrewd addition to Celta Vigo's squad. The Valencia-born forward netted a stunning hat-trick in just four minutes late in the friendly against Sassuolo in Italy, as the Galicians cruised to a 4-1 victory.
After a dominant first half where Celta took the lead through Iago Aspas, Sassuolo equalized after the break. The dismissal of Lauriente swung the match decisively in Celta's favor. Hugo González then stepped up, scoring in the 82nd, 85th and 86th minutes to seal an impressive display.
According to MARCA, coach Claudio Giráldez fielded a starting eleven that could well be his team for La Liga's opening match against Osasuna. With six goals in just four games, Hugo González has already silenced any doubts about his contribution to Celta this season.
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