Paris, France – Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha produced a career-defining performance in a 5-3 Champions League victory over Tottenham at the Parc des Princes, scoring his first professional hat-trick and inspiring a dramatic comeback for Les Parisiens.
Following the match, Vitinha revealed that his goal-scoring spree was fueled not only by technical skill but also by a powerful psychological secret.
He explained:
“It’s partly in your head. If you don’t think about scoring a lot of goals, you probably won’t. You have to believe, show up, feel that the ball will come to you…”
The Portuguese star acknowledged inspiration from compatriot João Neves’ recent hat-trick, highlighting the role of visualization and belief in achieving peak performance at the elite level.
Vitinha’s treble came at pivotal moments:
- First Equalizer: Cancelled Tottenham’s opener just before half-time.
- Second Equalizer: Responded immediately after Spurs regained the lead early in the second half.
- Hat-Trick Finish: Scored a confident penalty to seal PSG’s 5-3 victory and claim the match ball.
This performance showcased Vitinha’s growing influence in Luis Enrique’s PSG project, proving his new attacking mindset is translating into tangible results.
Even Tottenham manager Thomas Frank was full of admiration, calling Vitinha the “best midfielder in the world” and predicting he could be the next Ballon d’Or winner.
The endorsement from a rival coach underlines the impact of Vitinha’s mentality shift, placing him firmly in the global football spotlight.
With confidence soaring and a newly discovered scoring touch, Vitinha’s Champions League hat-trick signals a potential new era for PSG as they target success in the knockout stages.
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