18-Year-Old Hall Scores Youngest MLS Hat Trick in 3-2 Win

In Harrison, New Jersey, on Wednesday night, 18-year-old Julian Hall scored three goals to become the youngest player in Major League Soccer history to record a hat trick, powering the New York Red Bulls to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew.

Hall, who turned 18 years and 50 days old on the day of the match, surpassed the previous mark set by U.S. men's national team striker Ricardo Pepi in 2021 at 18 years and 195 days. The forward opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a sliding finish on a low cross from the right side by Cade Cowell. He added his second goal in the 40th minute, tapping in a first-touch finish from point-blank range after Cowell bent a counterattack cross between Crew defender Sean Zawadzki and goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.

The Crew equalized twice, first in the 22nd minute when Max Arfsten capitalized on a Red Bulls turnover in their defensive half, slipping a first-touch shot under the crossbar and inside the left post for a 1-1 tie. Diego Rossi then converted from the penalty spot in the 64th minute to level the score at 2-2.

Hall completed his hat trick in the 79th minute, cleaning up a rebound after Columbus midfielder Gustav Berggren's header from...