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Cisse: ‘Milan hat-trick takes a back seat, the most important thing was to win’

19-year-old Alphadjo Cisse says that he is more pleased with Milan’s 4-0 victory against RB…

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 7:52 PM
Cisse: ‘Milan hat-trick takes a back seat, the most important thing was to win’
Key Things to Know
  • Alphadjo Cisse prioritized AC Milan's 4-0 win over RB Salzburg above his historic Europa League hat-trick.
  • AC Milan defeated RB Salzburg 4-0 in their Europa League League Phase match in Austria.
  • Cisse became the youngest Italian player to score a hat-trick in a major European competition.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Alphadjo Cisse stated that AC Milan's victory was more important than his individual achievement after scoring a hat-trick in a 4-0 Europa League win over RB Salzburg on Thursday. The 19-year-old scored all three goals before the 50th minute, completing a perfect hat-trick with goals from his left foot, right foot, and head.

With this performance, Cisse became the youngest Italian player to net a hat-trick in a major European competition and the first Milan player to do so in Europe since Filippo Inzaghi in 2002. Cisse credited his rapid rise to the support of his coach and teammates following his recent transition from Serie B.

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