The American helped the Pitmen secure their first victory in the German championship since January 2020.

Schalke defeated Hoffenheim in the match of the 15th round of the German Bundesliga, sending four unanswered goals to the opponent's goal.

The main character of this meeting was striker Matthew Goppe, who managed to chalk up three goals scored.

It should be noted that the Pitmen's 19-year-old footballer became the first American in history to score a hat-trick in a German league game.

This season, Matthew Goppe has played six matches in a Schalke shirt, in which he scored 4 goals and one assist.

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