(Video) Podolski scores first hat-trick in 11 years

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Galatasaray star Lukas Podolski scored not one, not two but three goals in the Lions 5-1 victory over Dersimspor in the Turkish Cup.

Podolski scored his first hat-trick in 11 years in the process. The former Germany and Arsenal international recently recovered from a ligament injury and was been eased back into first team action by head coach Jan Olde Rierkerink.

The experienced striker started against Dersimspor and put on a man of the match display over the course of the 90 minutes to take his season goal tally to five goals in five appearances in all competitions.

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