Hat-trick hero Diego Forlan keeps up his personal goal of the season campaign with two more trademark free kicks for Kitchee
Uruguayan dead-ball specialist nets first treble in Hong Kong to lead another rout ahead of club’s AFC Champions League group stage bow on February 13
The 38-year-old scored his first two goals in a Kitchee shirt against BC Rangers last weekend and went one better this week by helping himself to three.
The first two of his treble were what are fast becoming his trademark in Hong Kong – unstoppable strikes direct from free-kicks.
If there were any doubts about Forlan surrounding his age and his not playing professionally for over a year before arriving in Hong Kong, he’s silenced them the best way possible – with goals.
The win extended Kitchee’s lead at the top of the Hong Kong Premier League to 11 points over second-placed Sun Pegasus, although the champions have played two games more.
That lead is essentially a point stronger given that Kitchee’s goal difference of +41 dwarves the +6 of Sun Pegasus.