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The Premier League is arguably the best and the most competitive league in the world. Housing one of the best teams and players in the world, the Premier League always delivers drama and excitement. Intense competition brings the best out of players and the teams and in return, the fans are treated with high-level football.
England's top-flight football is also where we get treated to some of the strangest and most fascinating records. On the same note, let's take a look at an interesting fact in this article.
Ranking the 5 fastest hat-tricks in Premier League history.
#5 Sergio Aguero v Newcastle United | 2015 | 8 minutes
A Premier League goal-scoring record is most likely to be incomplete without Sergio Aguero's name somewhere on the list. Arguably the most famous and talented foreigner in the league, Sergio Aguero graced the pitch for 10-long years.
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He left Cityzens after completing a decade with multiple records under his belt. Manchester City's top goalscorer has barely put a foot wrong during his tenure at the Etihad. His performances have always been on a constant level.
One such great performance from Aguero came in 2015 against Newcastle United. He scored five goals against the Magpies that day. In addition, Aguero's eight-minute hattrick is the fifth fastest in the history of the league.
Newcastle opened the scoreline in the 18th minute itself. However, little did they know of what lay ahead. City smashed six goals in return and the Argentine slotted five of them. Aguero bagged his hat-trick in 42', 49' and 50' minute.
#4 Gabriel Agbonlahor v Manchester City | 2008 | 7 minutes 10 seconds
Gabriel Agbonlahor has played over 391 games for Aston Villa across all competitions. He was an important part of Aston Villa's squad until his retirement and also their top goalscorer in the Premier League.
One of Gabriel Agbonlahor's finest performances came in Aston Villa's league game against Manchester City in August 17, 2008. Aston Villa smashed City at home 4-2. Gabriel Agbonlahor's seven-minute hattrick was the highlight of the match.
After netting his first goal and Aston Villa's second goal in the 69th minute, Agbonlahor fired two more in the 74th and 76th minutes to complete his hat-trick. Club legend Gareth Barry assisted Agbonlahor twice to seal a comprehensive Aston Villa victory against the Sky Blues.
Gabriel Agbonlahor bid farewell to his long-term club in 2019.
#3 Jermaine Defoe vs Wigan Athletic | 2009 | 7 minutes
Jermaine Defoe arrived in the Premier League as one of the most promising youngsters. Even though his career didn't hit its peak as expected, Defoe had a decent series of stints before he got past his prime.
In 2009, Tottenham Hotspur ran a riot to defeat Wigan Athletic 9-1. Spurs' Jermaine Defoe stole the limelight by netting five goals in the match. Starting in the 51st minute, Jermaine Defoe slotted three goals within 7 minutes.
He added two more in the 69th and the 87th minute. Fans were treated to Jermaine Defoe's composure throughout the match. It was one of his finest evenings in the Premier League. Defoe's hat-trick against Wigan was the second-fastest in the Premier League at the time.
#2 Robbie Fowler v Arsenal | 1994 | 4 minutes 33 seconds
Lauded as one of Liverpool's greatest ever players, Robbie Fowler has contributed a lot to the club's success. Fowler haunted the Gunners in a high-profile game between Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League.
Combined with Ian Rush and John Barnes, Robbie Fowler made Arsenal's defense look silly that evening. He scored his first goal in the 26th minute following a successful aerial duel by Ian Rush. Fowler had to wait just three more minutes to score the second goal.
He completed his hat-trick less than two minutes. A superior pace advantage helped Fowler get past Arsenal's backline. Robbie Fowler's record stood for almost 21 years before it was broken by Sadio Mane. More about his exploits in the next section.
#1 Sadio Mane vs Aston Villa | 2015 | 2 minutes 56 seconds
Sadio Mane broke Robbie Fowler's long-standing record by a distant margin. His hat-trick took just 2 minutes and 56 seconds. Mane outdid Fowler by 97 seconds!
The 2014/15 Premier League season was a memorable one for Sadio Mane and Southampton. The former RB Salzburg forward helped Southampton secure a surprising seventh place finish in the Premier League. He had two fine seasons with Southampton before being picked up by Liverpool.
Mane opened the scoreline in the 13th-minute after the ball landed right at his feet following a rebound. His second goal came moments later and in a similar fashion. A bad pass once again landed in front of Sadio Mane who made no mistake and converted it.
Sadio Mane completed his hat-trick after a brilliant counterattack from Southampton. He fired towards the top corner to get past Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given.
