Former Floriana player Igor Coronado spearheaded his UAE side Al-Sharjah to victory with a first-half hat-trick and another goal in the second 45 minutes.
Al-Sharjah defeated Al-Khaleej 5-1 to halt their five-game winless streak that saw them slip from top position.
Coronado, who played in Malta between 2012 and 2015, opened the score after six minutes with a spectacular free-kick.
بالمهارة البرازيلية المعروفة..#كورنادو يسجل هدف التقدم للشارقة من ضربة حرة مباشرة#الشارقة_خورفكان#دوري_الخليج_العربي pic.twitter.com/y8AN6urvVg
— قناة أبوظبي الرياضية (@ADSportsTV) March 11, 2021
On the 18th minute, Coronado doubled the lead after capitalising on a well-engineered transition.
لاحظ تمريرة #كايو الحاسمة..#كورنادو يعود للتألق ويسجل الهدف الثاني بعد مجهود فردي وافر..#الشارقة_خورفكان#دوري_الخليج_العربي pic.twitter.com/QDVz7zc9dC
— قناة أبوظبي الرياضية (@ADSportsTV) March 11, 2021
Midway into the first-half, Al Sharjah extended their lead through an own goal before Coronado found his third after converting from the penalty spot.
#كورنادو يُكمل الهاتريك..
— قناة أبوظبي الرياضية (@ADSportsTV) March 11, 2021
نجم الشارقة يسجل الهدف الرابع للفريق والثالث شخصياً من علامة الجزاء#الشارقة_خورفكان#دوري_الخليج_العربي pic.twitter.com/H3KGain4Vn
After the change of ends, Al Khaleej pulled one back before Coronado wrapped up his spectacular evening with his fourth goal.
"السوبر كورنادو" يوقع على السوبر هاتريك هذه الليلة..
— قناة أبوظبي الرياضية (@ADSportsTV) March 11, 2021
يضيف الهدف الرابع له شخصياً والخامس للشارقة بطريقة جميلة..#الشارقة_خورفكان#دوري_الخليج_العربي pic.twitter.com/9HzChwkNo3
Coronado’s team is now second on 40 points, four behind leaders Al-Jazira. They will face Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai in their next league fixture, in four days time.
The Brazilian player has now scored 15goals in 20 games in all competitions this season.
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