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Danny Welbeck And The English Champions League Hat-Trick Heroes

Welbeck And England's Champions League Hat-Trick Heroes
Samuel Luckhurst
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Danny Welbeck became the fifth English striker to score a hat-trick in the Champions League nearly 19 years on from the first.

Mike Newell's inconsequential treble for Blackburn was the first in the new group stage format, before a couple of other well-known strikers got in on the act...

English Champions League hat-tricks
Mike Newell v Rosenborg, 1995(01 of06)
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Newell got three of Blackburn's four in their final Champions League appearance back in 1995. Already out, Rovers battered Rosenborg 4-1 at Ewood Park in what was their only win in Group B as they finished bottom. (credit:Rui Vieira/PA Archive)
Andy Cole v Feyenoord, 1997(02 of06)
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The first of Cole's Manchester United hat-tricks came on a toxic night in Feyenoord. Cole's terrific treble was overshadowed by Paul Bosvelt's horrific tackle on Denis Irwin, which sparked a heated exchange between Alex Ferguson and Feyenoord coach Geert Meijer. (credit:John Marsh/EMPICS Sport)
Andy Cole v Anderlecht, 2000(03 of06)
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Cole claimed another three in a 5-1 rout of Anderlecht in what proved to be an error-strewn group campaign for United, who just about qualified with 10 points. (credit:PA/PA Archive)
Alan Shearer v Bayer Leverkusen, 2003(04 of06)
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Barcelona, Internazionale and Bayer Leverkusen provided a daunting task for Newcastle in the second group stage 12 seasons ago. After two opening defeats, victory in Leverkusen was followed by a 36-minute Shearer treble to give them hope of qualifying. (credit:Clive Brunskill via Getty Images)
Wayne Rooney v Fenerbahçe, 2004(05 of06)
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One of the most devastating debuts in recent history, three-and-a-half months after his last appearance Rooney scored a magnificent hat-trick for new club Manchester United. Fenerbahçe defended so appallingly David Ballion scored, but the quality of Rooney's three - left foot, right foot and a free-kick - underlined the 18-year-old's growing reputation. (credit:Laurence Griffiths via Getty Images)
Danny Welbeck v Galatasaray, 2014(06 of06)
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Welbeck scored an elegant first career hat-trick on his fifth appearance for the Gunners on Wednesday night. (credit:David Price via Getty Images)
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