Bradley Barcola hits sensational hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 win over LASK

Bradley Barcola announced his arrival on the European stage with a lethal hat-trick during Liverpool's wild 6-3 victory against LASK at the Raiffeisen Arena. The summer signing opened his scoring account for the club with a dominant display, netting twice in the first half before completing his treble after the break to keep the Reds perfect in the Champions League.

The forward's clinical finishing earned him the Player of the Match award, with head coach Andoni Iraola praising the winger's constant threat and chemistry with his teammates.

I'm really happy for Bradley because you were asking me yesterday about him not making the numbers. I think he was a threat always – one-v-one, threatening in behind. Andoni Iraola

The match was a historic night for the club, which fielded its third-youngest starting XI in Champions League history. Alongside Barcola's exploits, Ronald Araújo and Lewis Koumas netted their first goals for the club, with Jeremie Frimpong also contributing to the six-goal tally.

With six points from two matches, Liverpool now shifts focus back to domestic football with a trip to face Brentford in less than three days. The squad will then return to Anfield next Tuesday for a high-stakes European encounter against Spanish side Villarreal.