Tresoldi's hat‑trick gives Club Brugge historic Champions League win

Under the floodlights of the San Siro on Tuesday evening, Club Brugge surged to a 4‑3 victory over Italian champions Inter Milan, largely thanks to a spectacular hat‑trick from 22‑year‑old striker Nicolò Tresoldi. The German‑Italian U21 forward struck in the 30th minute from the penalty spot and added goals in the 63rd and 74th minutes, securing Brugge’s first win of the Champions League season.

Record‑breaking performance

According to data provider Opta, Tresoldi, aged 22 years and 54 days, becomes the youngest German player ever to score a hat‑trick in the Champions League, surpassing Karim Adeyemi’s previous record of 22 years and 257 days. The feat underscores his status as a dual‑national talent courted by both Germany and Italy.

While Tresoldi’s three goals dominated the match, fellow Brugge attacker Romeo Vermant added a late strike in the 87th minute, and Inter’s Lautaro Martínez (44th and 81st minutes) and Ange‑Yoan Bonny (90+3) kept the contest tight until the final whistle.

International prospects

Despite his Italian eligibility, Tresoldi has not yet chosen a senior national team. He recently helped the German U21 side secure qualification for the 2027 European Championship in Albania and Serbia, further highlighting his rising profile on the international stage.

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The victory marks Club Brugge’s inaugural Champions League win of the campaign, a surprise against a side that had already demonstrated dominance elsewhere, such as Barcelona’s 4‑1 triumph over Galatasaray.

Inter’s defeat came after a hard‑fought first half that ended 1‑1, with Martínez’s early goal and Tresoldi’s penalty setting the tone. The second half saw Brugge seize control, their third goal arriving just before the hour mark and the final tally sealed in injury time.

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With the win, Club Brugge not only earned three points but also announced themselves as a genuine threat in Europe, while Tresoldi’s record‑breaking display has intensified the debate over his future national allegiance.