EL: Jota's hat-trick intensify Wolves chances in last 32 over Espanyol; Wolves 4 - 0 Espanyol

This is the second successive Europa League hat-trick for Jota.

EL: Jota's hat-trick intensify Wolves chances in last 32 over Espanyol; Wolves 4 - 0 Espanyol
Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota scored a hat-trick for Wolves as they thrashed Espanyol in their Europa League last-32 clash.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have a four-goal lead to protect on their trip to Spain for the second leg after the thrilling 4-0 win at Molineux.

The home side took just 15 minutes to claim the lead as Jota scored his first from close range.

 

 

Ruben Neves extended Wolves’ lead with a spectacular volley from outside the area.

Espanyol could only clear a Traore cross as far as Neves who chested the ball down before volleying in from 25 yards after 52 minutes.

 

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Jota got his second goal of the game to put Wolves 3-0 ahead when he fired into the top corner after 67 minutes and completed his hat-trick in the final few minutes.