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Bayern crush Salzburg 7-1 with Lewandowski treble for last eight spot

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March 8, 2022 FC Salzburg's Kamil Piatkowski in action with Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski REUTERS

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski grabbed the earliest hat-trick in Champions League history with three goals by the 23rd minute as the Germans steamrollered Salzburg 7-1 on Tuesday to book a place in the quarter-finals with an 8-2 aggregate score.

The 33-year-old Poland striker opened his account with two almost identical penalties in the 12th minute and 21st before netting on the break two minutes later for his fifth hat-trick ever in the competition.

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