Brazil midfielder Paulinho was taken aback by his hat-trick against Uruguay on Thursday, as the Selecao ran out 4-1 winners away to Uruguay
Hat-trick hero Paulinho said he never dreamed of scoring three goals for Brazil after the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying leaders took another step toward Russia 2018.
Paulinho was the unlikely inspiration behind Brazil's 4-1 victory over Uruguay after netting three times in Montevideo on Thursday.
Not known for his goalscoring exploits, Paulinho - based in China with champions Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao - cancelled out Edinson Cavani's ninth-minute opener with a stunning long-range effort.