Ghana international, Bernard Mensah has shared his excitement after scoring his first career hat-trick in Al Tai’s defeat to Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League.
The former Black Stars midfielder was in sensational form for Al Tai and nearly secured a point for his outfit in the much-anticipated encounter.
But an injury time goal from Moussa Dembele propelled Steven Gerrard's star-studded to victory over Al Tai.
After the game, the former Kayserispor midfielder took to social media to express his excitement after scoring first career hat-trick.
"Happy to score my first hat trick Saudi Pro League. not the result we wanted we focus on the next game," he wrote on X.
Al Ettifaq opened the scoring after just two minutes into the game through Georginio Wijnaldum but Al Tai swiftly responded with an equalizer through Bernard Mensah seven minutes later.
The Ghanaian midfielder scored again to double his side lead in the 36th minute mark but French forward Moussa Dembele levelled the scores four minutes to recess as the first half ended 2-2.
After the break, Mensah shot his side into the lead once again, his third in the game before Wijnaldum levelled with 19 minutes remaining.
However, with the game headed for a draw, Dembele grabbed the winner in injury time to give Al Ettifaq victory.
Mensah joins Cristiano Ronaldo, Malcom, Aleksadr Mitrovic and Odion Ighalo as players to have scored hat-tricks in the new Saudi Pro League season.
Meanwhile, the Ghana international took home the match ball for his hat-trick feat despite Al Tai’s defeat in the game.