Ranking the 5 fastest hat-tricks in Premier League history

#3 Jermaine Defoe vs Wigan Athletic | 2009 | 7 minutes

Jermaine Defoe stole the limelight by netting five goals in that match

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.

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#2 Robbie Fowler v Arsenal | 1994 | 4 minutes 33 seconds

Fowler is one of Liverpool's greatest ever players

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.

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#1 Sadio Mane vs Aston Villa | 2015 | 2 minutes 56 seconds

Mane outdid Fowler by 97 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.