Analyzing UCL hat-tricks

I need to be cautious when discussing up-to-date sports stats since my knowledge only goes up to October 2024. The current date is December 29, 2025, so some stats may not be accurate. For example, I know that as of October 2024, Messi and Ronaldo each had 8 Champions League hat-tricks, while Lewandowski had 6 and Mbappe had 4. I remember specific games where Mbappe scored hat-tricks, particularly against Barcelona. However, I need to verify which events occurred in 2024.Recapping UCL hat-tricks

I need to clarify some details about players' hat-tricks. In 2021, there was a notable hat-trick at Camp Nou in the round of 16. Mbappe had several hat-tricks, including two against Club Brugge in 2019 and one in 2022, but I can't recall all opponents. There's also a significant performance in 2024, but I need to confirm if it actually happened. Lewandowski has 6 hat-tricks, including a 4-goal match against Red Star. Looking at the overall UCL records, Messi and Ronaldo each have 8 hat-tricks, while Lewandowski has 6 and Benzema has 4.Sorting UCL hat-tricks

I’m trying to clarify the number of UCL hat-tricks scored by different players. Benzema had 4, including one against PSG in 2022 and possibly another against Malmo in 2015, but I'm not entirely sure. Mbappe might have 4 or 5 as well. Ruud van Nistelrooy, Mario Gomez, Inzaghi, Neymar, Shevchenko, and Luiz Adriano each had 3. Erling Haaland is another interesting case; he might have 4 or 5 UCL hat-tricks, including several with Salzburg and two with Manchester City. I need to double-check the specifics there!Clarifying Haaland's UCL hat-tricks

I want to check my memory on Haaland's UCL hat-tricks. He scored one against Genk in 2019 while with Salzburg. With Dortmund, he had braces against Club Brugge but no hat-tricks. At Manchester City, he had a remarkable 5-goal performance against RB Leipzig, which definitely counts. I think he scored 2 against teams like Young Boys and Sevilla. If Mbappe has 5, that puts him fourth in rankings. The top is Messi and Ronaldo tied with 8, Lewandowski with 6, and then possibly shared spots for Mbappe and Benzema.Verifying UCL hat-tricks

Okay, I’m trying to piece together hat-trick stats for various players. I think Benzema has about 4, including one against Auxerre in 2011. Mbappe might have 5, which would place him in the top rankings. However, I believe Haaland has 4 UCL hat-tricks, including one against Genk. Since I need confirmation, I should ask the user if they want a full list or specific match details. It might be best to offer options: a historical list as of my data cutoff or the latest numbers if they allow me to search.