Soccer-Suarez grabs hat-trick on debut as Gremio begin season with a trophy

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Gremio present new signing Luis Suarez - Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - January 4, 2023 Gremio's new signing Luis Suarez during the presentation REUTERS/Diego Vara

(Reuters) - Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had a dream debut for Gremio when he grabbed a first-half hat-trick to help his new Brazilian club win the Recopa Gaucha Super Cup on Tuesday.

Suarez, who joined Gremio on a free transfer after leaving Uruguayan side Nacional, scored three goals inside 37 minutes as they beat Sao Luiz 4-1 in the curtain-raiser for the new season.