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Vicente Iborra made history in La Liga on Sunday, becoming just the third man to score a hat-trick after coming off the bench in Sevilla's 3-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Iborra - who was close to joining Premier League side Sunderland - made all the difference for Jorge Sampaoli's men, as they turned a tricky away day at the Balaidos into three points.

With the game goalless at half-time, Sampaoli elected to take off defender Nico Pareja and bring on Iborra, the 28-year-old midfielder who had scored just once in 12 La Liga outings this term.

And within seven minutes of his introduction, Iborra had the visitors in front, heading home Pablo Sarabia's corner.

(Image: AFP/Getty Images)

(Image: AFP/Getty Images)

The Spaniard then doubled Sevilla's advantage with six minute remaining, before tucking home an injury time penalty for the first treble of his career.

The last man to step from the bench and net a hat-trick in Spain's top division was former Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado, who did so in 2009 when playing for Getafe against Sporting Gijon.

Enrique Cuxart had produced something similar while playing for Valencia, against Logrones, in 1990.

Victory consolidated Sevilla's place third in the table, one point behind Barcelona and seven off leaders Real Madrid.