WATCH: Argentina Legend Gabriel Batistuta Score Hat-Trick In Charity Match

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Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta rolled back the years bagging a hat-trick in a charity friendly pitting Italy against a Rest of the World XI.

Batistuta made a rare outing on Monday night. The 47-year-old was known to be a prolific striker as well as being blighted with injuries.

But the former Fiorentina favourite returned to the scene where he enjoyed nine seasons at scoring an incredible 207 goals in 332 games.

Batistuta's first came from the spot kick cooly converting sending the keeper the wrong way.

Chest. Dummy. Goal. That's all she wrote.

And then the third.

Class! He was also recognised as an honorary citizen of Florence. Fitting tribute.

Topics: Argentina

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