Former Bundesliga player surprises Real Madrid with a four-goal haul.
Alexander Sörloth is no longer happy with Rasenballsport Leipzig, but his move to Spain has been lucrative. The Norwegian suddenly ends Real Madrid's winning streak with a 4-goal haul. FC Barcelona, meanwhile, secures the runner-up spot.
Alexander Sörloth, the former Leipzig Bundesliga striker, scored a hat-trick in just 8 minutes and a total of 4 goals, stealing a draw from Real Madrid, the Spanish soccer champions. Thanks to the Norwegian attacker, Villarreal bounced back from a 4-1 deficit at halftime against Real in the Primera División. Although Villarreal needed a win to have any chance of qualifying for the Conference League, they finished in eighth place.
Without Toni Kroos, Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois, and Vinicius Junior on the field, Real Madrid had already taken a 4-1 lead thanks to goals from Arda Güler (14th minute), Joselu (30th), and Lucas Vázquez (40th). Sörloth (39th) was responsible for one of them.
However, after the break, the Norwegian striker, who couldn't make an impact at Leipzig and was transferred to Villarreal before the start of the season, delivered an impressive performance. He scored in the 48th, 52nd, and 56th minutes, saving a draw for the home team with a fantastic display, much like his compatriot and fellow striker Erling Haaland. With 23 goals, Sörloth is a strong contender for the top scorer title.
Barcelona, on the other hand, claimed the second position after a 3-0 (1-0) victory over Rayo Vallecano. Robert Lewandowski scored their first goal in the 3rd minute. Pedri then struck twice in the second half, ensuring their place. Lewandowski scored his 18th goal in the league, while his teammate, Sörloth's fellow Norwegian, and rival for the top scorer award, scored 21 goals. Girona, with ties to newly-crowned English champions Manchester City, won 3:1 (1:0) against Valencia. Artem Dovbyk netted his 21st goal of the season, making him one of the chasers for Sörloth's 23 goals ahead of the final matchday.
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Source: www.ntv.de
