Nicolò Tresoldi hat-trick stuns Inter as Club Brugge win 4-3 at San Siro

Nicolò Tresoldi produced the night of his young career on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, scoring a hat-trick as Club Brugge stunned Inter 4-3 at San Siro on matchday two of the Champions League league phase. The 22-year-old striker's Tresoldi hat-trick gave the Belgian champions their first points of the campaign, and the forward, a lifelong Milan supporter, described it as a night he would not forget any time soon.

Nicolò Tresoldi hat-trick: how the goals were scored

Tresoldi had already struck the post before he opened his account around the half-hour mark. According to Reuters, the chance came from the penalty spot after Hakan Calhanoglu fouled Carlos Forbs inside the area, and the striker kept his nerve to convert. Speaking afterwards to blue Sport, he gave a refreshingly simple explanation of his technique: "I just closed my eyes and struck it with the instep."

His second goal was the easiest of the three, but it owed plenty to his anticipation. A mix-up between Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez and his defence, with Forbs involved again, left the ball loose, and Tresoldi was on hand to tap it into an empty net. He then completed his hat-trick in the 74th minute, putting Brugge firmly in control of the contest.

Key moments: Inter 3-4 Club Brugge

• Competition: UEFA Champions League, league phase, matchday 2
• Venue and date: San Siro, Milan, Tuesday 13 October 2026
• Tresoldi goal 1: penalty around the 30th minute after Calhanoglu's foul on Forbs
• Tresoldi goal 2: tap-in into an empty net after a defensive mix-up
• Tresoldi goal 3: 74th minute, completing the hat-trick
• Brugge's fourth: Romeo Vermant, 87th minute, for 4-2
• Inter scorers: Lautaro Martinez (2), Ange-Yoan Bonny (late)

Inter fight back but Brugge hold on at San Siro

Inter did not go down quietly. Captain Lautaro Martinez scored twice to keep the Italian side in the contest, but Brugge kept finding answers. Romeo Vermant made it 4-2 in the 87th minute, a goal that proved decisive when Ange-Yoan Bonny pulled one back late on. Inter's consolation came too late to rescue a point, and Brugge held on for one of the most memorable away wins in their recent European history.

Tresoldi on his San Siro night: "unbelievable"

For Tresoldi, the occasion carried extra meaning. He is a Milan supporter, and he called the match a mini-derby. In his interview with blue Sport he summed up his emotions: "It's unbelievable. I won't forget this night anytime soon." He added: "All of this in the most beautiful stadium in the world—it's unbelievable."

The words captured the scale of the achievement. Scoring three times away to one of Italy's biggest clubs, in a stadium he has long admired, is the kind of performance that can change how a young player is viewed across Europe.

Germany or Italy? The international question

Tresoldi's background makes his international future a live topic. He is a German Under-21 international, while his father is Italian and his mother Argentine, according to blue Sport. Citing a Bild report via Focus, blue Sport says both Italy and Germany are interested in him for senior international football. The same report says Tresoldi wants to finish his journey with Germany's Under-21 side at next summer's European Championship before making a decision. Any choice about his senior future therefore appears to be some way off, but a hat-trick at San Siro will only increase the attention.

What the win means for Brugge and Inter in the Champions League

The result transformed Brugge's start to the Champions League. After leaving matchday one without a point, they now have three points from two games, and the latest Yalla Shoot league-phase table shows them 16th, with six goals scored and six conceded. In the 36-team league phase, where each club plays eight matches against different opponents, an away win of this kind can prove vital when the final standings are settled.

For Inter the picture is far less comfortable. The defeat leaves them without a point after two games, sitting 29th in the table with four goals scored and six conceded. The contrast with their domestic form is striking: Inter currently lead Serie A on 16 points from six matches, level with Lazio, so the Champions League slip is all the more surprising.

Tresoldi's own numbers have shot up as a result. Yalla Shoot data now credit him with four Champions League goals from two league-phase appearances, two of them penalties, placing him among the competition's leading scorers this season, alongside names such as Erling Haaland and Ermedin Demirović.

Background: from Hannover to the Belgian champions

Tresoldi developed in German football with Hannover 96 before moving to Club Brugge, Belgium's reigning champions. The move has given him regular exposure to European football at the highest level, and his performance in Milan shows how quickly he has adapted. Brugge, for their part, have a long tradition of nurturing young attackers and using the Champions League as a stage for them to shine.

What's next for Tresoldi and Club Brugge

Brugge will now aim to build on their first points as the league phase continues, while Tresoldi will look to carry his scoring touch into domestic action and the next round of European fixtures. Inter, meanwhile, need a quick response to avoid falling further behind in the race for the knockout places. You can follow both clubs' upcoming games on our matches page.