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Bordeaux’s Maja reacts to first career hat-trick against Nimes

Bordeaux forward Josh Maja has expressed his delight after scoring his first career hat-trick in their 6-0 thrashing of Nimes in Tuesday's Ligue 1 game.

The youngster was afforded his third start this season and delivered a five-star performance to help the Girondins clinch an effortless victory at Matmut Atlantique.

Maja scored twice in the opening 37 minutes before completing his hat-trick in the second half to ignite his side’s glut of goals in the encounter.

The performance from the forward saw him join Peter Odemwingie, John Utaka, and Victor Agali on the exclusive list of Nigerians who have achieved the feat in the French top-flight.