The Portugal attacker inspired a 5-0 victory for Jürgen Klopp’s side in the Champions League tie with a trio of sublime finishes.
Jota was the 14th man to have netted a hat-trick in European competition for the Reds – and here we take a look at the players who have achieved the feat throughout the years…
Alun Evans (March 1971)
Alun Evans was the first Liverpool player ever to net a hat-trick in Europe.
His treble came against formidable opposition, too, in the form of a Bayern Munich side containing Franz Beckenbauer, and gave Bill Shankly’s team an insurmountable lead in their Fairs Cup tie.