Published 08:58 IST, August 31st 2022

Timo Werner nets perfect hat-trick in Leipzig's 8-0 demolition of Teutonia Ottensen: Watch

Werner had an underwhelming two-year stint at EPL club Chelsea and moved back to Leipzig, a club that he previously represented between 2016 and 2020.

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German striker Timo Werner starred for RB Leipzig with a sensational hat-trick in first-half of DFB-Pokal game between RB Leipzig and Teutonia Ottensen, as Bundesliga side went on to claim a staggering 8-0 win. Earlier this month, Werner h an underwhelming two-year stint at Premier League club Chelsea and moved back to Leipzig, a club that he previously represented between 2016 and 2020. Meanwhile, he mand to net three out of four goals scored by Leipzig on Tuesday night which became a major talking point on social media. 

Timo Werner opens scoresheet in RB Leipzig vs Teutonia Ottensen

Werner opened scoresheet in 19th minute of match, before netting ar in next minute. He n assisted a goal scored by Andre Silva in 40th minute, which took score to 3-0 in RB Leipzig’s favor. However, three minutes later, Werner completed his hat-trick as scores stood at 4-0 after half-time.

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Going ahe in game, Silva scored his second goal in 53rd minute, while Emil Forsberg netted one more in 56th minute. Christopher Nkunku’s strike at 77th minute, followed by Dani Olmo’s last-minute goal helped Bundesliga team to earn a thumping 8-0 win. Werner’s exploits became a topic of discussion among fans many of whom brought up Chelsea in ir comments.

Watch Timo Werner net a perfect hat-trick

'Chelsea bought wrong version': Twitter goes bonkers over Werner's heroics

“Chelsea bought wrong Version of Timo Werner,” a fan said reacting to Werner’s hattrick on Twitter. At same time, ar fan said, “ only reason why I can watch Timo Werner convert chances and I’m t freaking is because he is t wearing blue”. “thing to see here, just Timo Werner hitting a first-half hat trick,” said a Twitter user.

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Timo Werner's stats for RB Leipzig and Chelsea

During his four-year stint for Leipzig from 2016 to 2020, 36-year-old German striker scored 95 goals in 159 matches across competitions, while also assisting goals 42 times. However, his stats took a hit following his transfer to Chelsea, as he could net only 23 goals in 89 games for Premier League side from 2020 to 2022. Having returned to Leipzig earlier this month, Timo has scored one Bundesliga goal in three matches, alongside last night’s hattrick in DFB Pokal match.

08:58 IST, August 31st 2022