Unforgettable night: Falcao
Radamel Falcao hailed an "unforgettable night" after the coveted Atletico Madrid striker hit five goals past Deportivo Coruna to become the first man to achieve the feat in Spain's top league in more than a decade.
Fernando Morientes was the last player to score five in a match playing for Real Madrid against Las Palmas in February 2002 and Falcao was the first to do so for Atletico as they thrashed Depor 6-0 to stay in second place, six points behind leaders Barcelona.
"I scored five in a game when I was little in Bogota," the Colombian known as "the tiger" said on Atletico's website.
"And I got four playing for Porto against Villarreal but never five as a professional," he added.
"I was very excited when I came to Atletico Madrid. It was a personal challenge to play in this great league with such a lot of good players
"I am enjoying it. I have a great squad around me who are supporting me and helping me a great deal to develop as a professional."
Falcao took his tally in La Liga this season to 16 in 15 matches, three more than Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and seven behind top scorer Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
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