Historical hat-trick from Enner Valencia in Boca Juniors: He broke the 10-year record

Enner Valencia left his mark on the derby played between Racing Club and Boca Juniors in the Argentine Cup.

The Ecuadorian striker, who entered the game in the 56th minute of the match in which Boca Juniors was trailing 2-0, changed the course of the match in a short time.

Valencia reduced the difference to one by scoring the net in the 72nd minute.

The experienced striker took the stage once again just eight minutes later and scored a goal in the 80th minute to make the score 2-2.

Valencia's goals continued in the last moments of the match. 36-year-old football player, 90+5. He completed his hat-trick by scoring the net once again in the minute and brought Boca Juniors a 3-2 victory.

Thus, Boca Juniors came back from a 2-0 deficit against Racing Club, won the match 3-2 and advanced to the next round of the Argentine Cup.

BREAKED THE 10 YEAR OLD RECORD

All three goals scored by Enner Valencia against Racing Club came with headers.

Before Valencia, the last player to score a hat-trick with three headed goals in a match was Salomon Rondon. Rondon accomplished this feat in the match between West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City in 2016.

Thus, Enner Valencia became the first player to score a hat-trick with three headed goals after 10 years.

HE PLAYED IN FENERBAHÇE FOR THREE YEARS

36-year-old Enner Valencia was transferred to Fenerbahçe from Tigres for free in 2020.

The Ecuadorian football player was transferred to Internacional free of charge after three years in the yellow-dark blue team.