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score three, walk off a legend — the fourth goal is just showing off.
means three goals (or wins, or feats) by the same player in the same game, treated as a single unit of glory.
from from 1858 cricket: bowler H.H. Stephenson took three wickets in three balls, and fans passed the hat to buy him a new one — literally rewarded with headgear.
cricket firstpredates football usage by decades
gordie howehockey's version adds a goal, assist, fight
perfect hat trickthree goals scored three different ways