Manchester City loanee Julian Alvarez scored six goals in an astonishing performance for River Plate against Alianza Lima on Wednesday.
Manchester City fans are struggling to hide their excitement at the impending arrival of Julian Alvarez. The sensational striker scored six goals in one game for River Plate, ahead of joining new signee Erling Haaland to create a formidable front-line at the Etihad next season.
Alvarez scored a double hat-trick in an astonishing performance as River Plate registered an 8-1 win against Alianza Lima, sending fans of the Argentine into a tizzy.
On loan Man City striker Julian Alvarez scored SIX goals for River Plate last night 😳
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It was confirmed earlier this year that Alvarez would be joining the Premier League champions, but Pep Guardiola deemed it better for his development to send him back to River Plate on loan. It appears to have been an inspired decision, with the 22-year-old impressing with the club he joined in 2016.
Comparisons have been made between Alvarez and City's all-time leading scorer Sergio Aguero, naturally due to their shared nationality. Aguero's record for the Sky Blues was five goals in one game, but Alvarez went one better for River Plate on Wednesday night.
City fans were most delighted by the variety of goals showcased by the young sensation and his desire to work hard and create opportunities for himself. Having just claimed their 4th Premier League title in five years, City supporters on social media were already fawning over the prospect of Alvarez and Erling Haaland linking up next season along with their crucial playmaker Kevin de Bruyne.
"The Premier League isn't ready for Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez on the same team as Kevin De Bruyne," one fan said.
Another noted, "Just the six goals in one game for Julian Alvarez. £15m for him will go down as a ridiculous piece of business."
Here's a look at some of the reactions on Twitter:
The Premier League isn't ready for Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez on the same team as Kevin De Bruyne
— 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 🧠 (@PepoIogy)Six goals for Julian Alvarez tonight. SIX. pic.twitter.com/ZUg5SiukFX
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra)1st half hat-trick. 2nd half hat-trick. Julian Alvarez scored 6 goals in one game. Unreal pic.twitter.com/z8u834HFOS
— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_Silva)Julian Alvarez scored SIX goals for River Plate last night 🤯
Reminder: Manchester City have signed him and Haaland for next season 😳 pic.twitter.com/4cRBx8vCrs
Man City did this without a striker.
Next season we are having Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, SCARY HOURS 🥵🥵🥵 pic.twitter.com/3B0Z5R0zhb
You guys let Manchester City win back to back titles without a striker when next season Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland, two of the best young strikers in the world, are heading to the Etihad 😭😭
— Ryan (@bernardooooV3)Alvarez and Haaland in one team 🥹
— Steven (@StevenMcinerney)Julian Alvarez is taking the piss here. SIX goals tonight against Alianza Lima in the Copa Libertadores. Him and Haaland at Man City next season isn’t even fair.
— Renato (@rehnato)I think this is the point in my life I start to get worried of who will start between Haaland and Alvarez 💀👀😳
— MCFcZarie🧚♀️🇲🇦 (@Fabrizi0256)From no strikers for a couple of seasons to two monster youngsters coming in, my excitement knows no bounds!! 💙💙 pic.twitter.com/thyIBfZrra
— Himalayan Bluemoon (@Bluemoon9320)Alvarez and Haaland joining a side that scored 99 goals without a recognised striker pic.twitter.com/DvxojAylF4
— sz (@SZ_ctid)Man City’s striker next season is Haaland and his back up is Julian Alvarez🤣🤣just give them the trophy again
— Neil (@Neill_67)I’m a little more excited by Alvarez than Haaland. Could potentially go down as one of the greatest deals in Premier League history pic.twitter.com/vxBmi2Hn44
— 🇧🇼 (@citehxen)He now has strikers with these track records;
Haaland - 9 goals in a single match ( 3 match balls)
Alvarez - six goals in a single match
(2 match balls) pic.twitter.com/t9H205N7Eq