It was the Joao Felix show at the Estadio da Luz as Benfica beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 in a thrilling Europa League quarter final first leg.
In a wonderful 54 minutes, the 19-year old wonderkid bagged a stunning hat-trick and laid on an assist for the other goal.
Felix's second goal was a rasping drive that was too hot for Kevin Trapp to handle and when he completed his hat-trick just before the hour mark, the youngster was reduced to tears. It meant so much to him.
Prior to tonight's game, Felix had never even scored a European goal but after his heroics in Lisbon, he is now the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League.
You only have to look at his masterclass tonight to begin to understand why so many of Europe's top clubs are chasing him.
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Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid are just three of the big boys keen on Felix, who has a €120 million release clause in his contract.
He already has a huge admirer in Jose Mourinho, who has gone on record to say that Felix "can play for any club in the world."
Remember the name. This kid is different gravy.
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