A leading member of the attacking ranks at Atlético Madrid has on Saturday secured for himself a place in the history books.This comes owing to his exploits in Atléti’s La Liga meeting with Real

Alexander Sørloth scored the earliest hat trick in LaLiga history as part of four goals in the first half hour of Atlético Madrid's game against Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday.

Alexander Sørloth scored the fastest hat-trick of the 21st century in the Spanish top flight on Saturday: he needed just 3 minutes and 57 seconds to net three goals. Atlético Madrid comfortably defeated Real Sociedad at home on the 35th matchday of La Liga on Saturday.

The point gap between first and second place in La Liga's is just small enough to entertain the idea of Real Madrid getting the better of Barcelona on Sunday, a result that would send both teams into a frantic race to the finish line.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are involved in another monumental clash, one that may well determine this season's La Liga winner on Sunday at at Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium.