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On-loan Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez scores SIX in one game for River Plate

Manchester City loanee Julian Alvarez scored six goals in an astonishing performance for River Plate on Wednesday.

River Plate ran out 8-1 winners against Alianza Lima with Alvarez proving why he was one of the most sought after young strikers on the planet.

It was confirmed earlier this year that the Argentine would be joining the Premier League champions, but City deemed it better for his development to send him back to River Plate.

Julian Alvarez was handed two match balls after the game after his six againstu00a0Alianza Lima

Julian Alvarez was handed two match balls after the game after his six against Alianza Lima

Alvarez smiled for the cameras after writing himself into River Plate folklore with the performance

It appears to have been an inspired decision, with the forward impressing for the club he joined in 2016 in various competitions.