Salomon Rondon became the second man to score a headed hat-trick in the Premier League as West Bromwich Albion beat Swansea City 3-1.
The Baggies striker spurned the best chance of the opening 45 minutes when clear through on goal, but was clinical in the second period with three headers in the space of 13 minutes.
We use our heads to think... And also to put the ball in the back of the net 😜! ⚽⚽⚽ Great night for the Baggies! #WBA pic.twitter.com/9MDuIcy4AV
— Salomón Rondón (@salorondon23) December 14, 2016
The 27-year-old emulated Duncan Ferguson's headed treble against Bolton Wanderers in December 1997 as West Brom surged up to seventh in the standings.
REPORT: Albion 3 (Rondon 50, 61, 63) Swansea 1 (Routledge 78)
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) December 14, 2016
Read all about it here https://t.co/oxWhSHw8Fo #WBASWA #COYB #WBA pic.twitter.com/PQaXB2THtX
Wayne Routledge latched onto a free ball for a consolation but the Welsh club remain in the bottom three.