Mastantuono earned a perfect rating on Friday

Franco Mastantuono delivered a sensational display to halt Fiorentina’s early‑season slump, scoring a hat‑trick and earning a perfect 10 rating in the 4‑2 win at Venezia. After three straight defeats and a coaching change from Fabio Grosso to Paolo Vanoli, La Viola finally responded — thanks largely to their 19‑year‑old loanee from Real Madrid. Trailing after 22 minutes, Mastantuono struck twice in quick succession with near‑identical left‑footed shots from outside the box, before completing his treble late on with a fortunate rebound.

His exploits shattered multiple records: he became Fiorentina’s youngest hat‑trick scorer, Serie A’s youngest foreign player to net three goals, and the youngest Argentine to do so in Europe’s top five leagues, eclipsing Lionel Messi by 235 days. Beyond the goals, he contributed creatively and defensively, registering eight shots, four key passes and five recoveries. A complete performance that signals a star rapidly emerging in Florence.