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Aduriz the first Spaniard to hit five in Europe in 51 years
Athletic Club's Aritz Aduriz is also the oldest ever player to manage such a goal haul in a single game in European club competition.
Aritz Aduriz on Thursday became the first Spanish player to score five in the same game in a European club fixture since the mid-1960s.
Aduriz emulates Zaldua
The striker netted all of Athletic Club's goals as Los Leones beat Genk 5-3 in the Europa League group stage at San Mamés.
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The last Spaniard to manage the feat was Barcelona's José Antonio Zaldua, who bagged five against Utrecht in the Fairs Cup in 1965.
Oldest scorer of a repóker in Europe
At 35, Aduriz also becomes the oldest footballer ever to rack up a five-goal haul in a single match in continental competition.
The full lowdown on the Athletic ace's exploits against Genk can be found here.