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Dybala strikes fear into opponents, says Juventus great Del Piero amid Messi comparisons

The form of Juventus star Paulo Dybala has Serie A defenders running scared, according to Italy great Alessandro Del Piero.

The Argentina international hit a hat-trick on his 100th Juve appearance on Sunday to help the champions to a 3-1 win over Sassuolo and maintain their 100 per cent record at the start of their title defence.

Dybala has scored eight times in those four league games and has 10 in six appearances in all competitions following an explosive start to the campaign.

His first at MAPEI Stadium was a sublime curled effort from outside the penalty area and he scored two more after the break, prodding home a clever toe-poke finish before completing his treble with a fine free-kick.