Soccer-Simeone praises versatile Sorloth after Sociedad thrashing

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Rayo Vallecano - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone applauds REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

(Reuters) -Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone could not help but applaud the performance of striker Alexander Sorloth after the Norwegian scored all four goals in their 4-0 win against Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday.

Sorloth completed the fastest hat-trick in LaLiga history in the opening 11 minutes before adding a fourth goal to seal the rout on the half-hour.