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  "id": 14538939,
  "title": "Barcola scores hattrick as Liverpool hit LASK for six",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/barcola-scores-hattrick-as-liverpool-hit-lask-for-six-14538939",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T21:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/15/barcola-scores-hattrick-as-liverpool-hit-lask-for-six"
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  "account": "Liverpool forward Bradley Barcola silenced his critics with a stunning hattrick as the team claimed a 6-3 victory over LASK in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barcola, who had been criticized for lackluster performances since his high-profile £123 million move from Paris Saint-Germain in August, finally lived up to his massive price tag with three goals in his seventh appearance for the Reds. The France international scored twice before halftime, assisted by Jeremie Frimpong, who netted his first goal for the club in the 51st minute. Barcola completed his treble in the 66th minute, assisted again by Frimpong. LASK managed to score two goals, with Robert Ljubicic reducing the deficit in the 63rd minute and Florian Flecker adding a late consolation in the 77th minute. The win marks Liverpool's 100% record in this season's tournament, following a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in their opening match. Manager Iraola, who received his first defeat in eight games after a Premier League-leading loss to Manchester City on Sunday, praised Barcola and Florian Wirtz for their strong performances, highlighting their crucial role in carrying the Liverpool attack despite injuries to key players.",
  "summary": "Bradley Barcola ended his goal drought and silenced critics in a chaotic 6-3 win after facing criticism since his £123 million move from PSG.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Barcola bags hat-trick as Liverpool thrash LASK 6-3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/barcola-bags-hat-trick-as-liverpool-thrash-lask-6-3",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:51:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Barcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool hit LASK for six",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/barcola-scores-hat-trick-as-liverpool-hit-lask-for-six",
        "published": "2026-10-14T20:12:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Barcola scores hattrick as Liverpool hit LASK for six",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/barcola-scores-hattrick-as-liverpool-hit-lask-for-six",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "UCL: Barcola scores hat-trick as Liverpool cruise past LASK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ucl-barcola-scores-hat-trick-as-liverpool-cruise-past-lask",
        "published": "2026-10-14T21:34:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UCL: Villa thrash Fenerbahçe 6-0 as Barcola hat-trick fires Liverpool to 6-3 win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ucl-villa-thrash-fenerbahce-6-0-as-barcola-hat-trick-fires-liverpool",
        "published": "2026-10-14T21:46:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Barcola hits first UCL hattrick in Liverpool win over LASK Linz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/barcola-hits-first-ucl-hattrick-in-liverpool-win-over-lask-linz",
        "published": "2026-10-14T22:15:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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