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Watch: Zlatan bags 1st United hat-trick in win over Saint-Etienne

Jason Cairnduff / Reuters

Deflected free-kick. Open net tap-in. Penalty.

It didn't come in spectacular fashion - as so many of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's memorable moments do - but the goals all count just the same.

The big Swede scored the first hat-trick of his Manchester United career Thursday, netting three times as the Red Devils topped Saint-Etienne 3-0 in the opening leg of their Europa League last-32 clash.

It was billed as a big occasion for the Pogba family - brothers Paul and Florentin taking the pitch against one another - but in the end, it was Ibrahimovic who stole the show at Old Trafford.

Related - Pogbowl: Family remains impartial as Paul, Florentin meet in Europa League

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