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Mertens makes Serie A history in Bologna battering

The 29-year-old Belgian's incredible run of form has continued with a groundbreaking hat-trick in a superb victory, and he now has 13 in eight

Dries Mertens helped himself to an armful of personal achievements and also helped Napoli create history in a stunning 7-1 win against Bologna on Saturday.

The Belgian, 29, has hit the form of his life in recent weeks and enjoyed a fresh high at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara as the title hopefuls maintained their challenge in the most spectacular of fashions.

Marek Hamsik and Lorezno Insigne had the visitors two goals clear inside seven minutes, and it would not be until after the half-hour mark that the former PSV striker found the target.