In a sparkling performance that made Sporting Kansas City history, Johnny Russell bagged a sensational hat-trick to lift his side to a 3-2 win over Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday at Children's Mercy Park.
The Scottish international provided a flashbulb moment on the stroke of halftime, dicing through multiple Seattle defenders and slotting low past goalkeeper Stefan Frei to make the score 2-0. The jaw-dropping solo effort is one of five nominees for AT&T MLS Goal of the Week in Week 13.
Russell's strike is up against Vancouver's Ali Adnan, LA Galaxy's Jonathan dos Santos, Colorado's Nicolas Mezquida and Real Salt Lake's Jefferson Savarino.