Italy-born striker Nicolò Tresoldi had a hilarious reaction after learning he became the second player to score a hat-trick against Inter, following Gareth Bale.
Tresoldi was instrumental in Club Brugge’s dramatic 4-3 win over Inter at San Siro on Tuesday in the Champions League Round 2 by scoring a hat-trick.
Tresoldi emulates Bale with Champions League hat-trick against Inter
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Born in Cagliari, Italy, Tresoldi’s family moved to Germany when Nicolò was a kid, so the striker has represented Germany at a youth level and will play for Germany U21 in the Euros next summer before choosing whether to represent Italy or Germany.
In a post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia, Tresoldi said he had become the second player to score three goals in one game against Inter, after Gareth Bale.
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The latter netted three goals at San Siro against the Nerazzurri in a group-stage game in October 2010, which Inter won 4-3 against Tottenham with Rafael Benitez in charge.
The Nerazzurri are now joint Serie A leaders alongside Lazio, but have lost seven of their last eight Champions League matches.
🚨🎙️🥹 Nicolò Tresoldi after his HAT-TRICK against Inter: “For me, it was a bit of a DERBY. I received so many messages from AC MILAN fans before the game, telling me to SCORE and WIN.” “I’ve dreamed of a night like this so many times. Scoring three goals and winning here at San Siro is something indescribable.”