On this day in 1999, Goalkeeper Chilavert scored a hat-trick.
Vélez Sársfield defeated Ferro Carril Oeste 6-1 in an Argentina top flight match with a hat-trick from an unlikely source, their goalkeeper Chilavert.
In addition to being a strong goalkeeper, he was a skilled free kick marksman, often taking his side's penalty kicks. In the match against Ferro, in fact, all three of his goals came from the spot.
In all, Chilavert scored a total of 62 goals in club and international competitions during his career.
