Tresoldi emulates Bale with stunning goal against Inter
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Italy-born striker Tresoldi scored a goal reminiscent of Gareth Bale's famous Champions League strike against Inter, with footage capturing his reaction.
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Attributed to original sourceItaly-born striker Nicolò Tresoldi had a hilarious reaction after learning he became the second player to score a hat-trick against Inter, following Gareth Bale.
Tresoldi was instrumental in Club Brugge’s dramatic 4-3 win over Inter at San Siro on Tuesday in the Champions League Round 2 by scoring a hat-trick.
Tresoldi emulates Bale with Champions League hat-trick against Inter MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Born in Cagliari, Italy, Tresoldi’s family moved to Germany when Nicolò was a kid, so the striker has represented Germany at a youth level and will play for Germany U21 in the Euros next summer before choosing whether to represent Italy or Germany.
In a post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia, Tresoldi said he had become the second player to score three goals in one game against Inter, after Gareth Bale.
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 13: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge KV celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Club Brugge KV at Stadio San Siro on October 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) The latter netted three goals at San Siro against the Nerazzurri in a group-stage game in October 2010, which Inter won 4-3 against Tottenham with Rafael Benitez in charge.
The Nerazzurri are now joint Serie A leaders alongside Lazio, but have lost seven of their last eight Champions League matches.
Nicolò Tresoldi after his HAT-TRICK against Inter: “For me, it was a bit of a DERBY. I received so many messages from AC MILAN fans before the game, telling me to SCORE and WIN.”
“I’ve dreamed of a night like this so many times. Scoring three goals and winning here at San Siro is something indescribable.”
[ Sky Sport ] https://t.co/xQcfFHHkvE
— Milan Wire (@MilanWireX) October 13, 2026
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What happened
A young Italy-born striker named Tresoldi produced a goal against Inter that drew comparisons to Gareth Bale's iconic Champions League effort against the Nerazzurri. The video of Tresoldi's reaction to the goal has circulated widely. The match itself featured Inter as one of the competing sides, with Tresoldi on the opposing team. The Bale comparison is significant given that the Welshman's bicycle kick against Inter in the 2010 Champions League remains one of the competition's most celebrated moments.
Chance analysis
Goals that invite comparisons to Bale's legendary overhead kick against Inter carry a cultural weight in European football that goes well beyond the scoreline. For Tresoldi, being mentioned in the same breath as one of the Champions League's most iconic moments marks an early career milestone, and the viral nature of the clip suggests his profile is rising. For Inter, conceding a spectacular goal is a reminder that defensive focus cannot waver regardless of the opposition's stature. The incident underscores how Italian domestic football continues to produce memorable moments capable of reaching a global audience.
Tresoldi gains profile-boosting attention; Inter suffer a notable defensive lapse on a highlight-reel goal.