his commitment to Everton with a hat-
trick to down Young Boys 4-1 in the UEFA
Europa League.
Romelu Lukaku displayed his top-level
credentials with a 'perfect' hat-trick as
Everton demolished Young Boys 4-1 in
the first leg of their UEFA Europa League
last-32 tie.
The Belgium striker was quoted last week
outlining his desire to leave Everton for a
"top club" in the future, but his
commitment to his current employers
could not be questioned in a devastating
display at the Stade de Suisse on
Thursday.
In an opening quarter largely dominated
by the visiting team, it was the hosts who
went ahead through Guillaume Hoarau's
impressive curled effort.
But Everton had always looked
comfortable on the artificial surface –
despite manager Roberto Martinez's pre-
match concerns – and hit back through
quickfire Lukaku and Seamus Coleman
goals midway through the first half.
Another from Lukaku put Martinez's men
in the driving seat and he completed his
treble – his first for the club – with a
neatly taken strike in the second half.
Hoarau missed a penalty soon after, while
John Stones was dismissed in giving the
spot-kick away.
But it mattered little as Young Boys'
seven-match winning streak in home
European games was snapped, putting
Martinez's side in firm control of the tie.
Undaunted by their hosts' impressive
home form, Everton twice went close
early on, but Hoarau made them pay for
slack marking with nine minutes gone
when, left in the clear 25 yards out, he
despatched with ease beyond Tim
Howard.
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