Brazilian teenager Endrick, currently on loan from Real Madrid, officially announced his arrival in Ligue 1 with a clinical hat-trick as fourth-placed Lyon dismantled bottom club Metz 5-2 at the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The 19-year-old opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a clever chip over Metz goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer, before Ruben Kluivert—son of Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert—and former Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton added to the tally to secure a commanding first-half lead.
Despite two goals from Metz’s Koffi Kouao and Habib Diallo, Endrick remained the protagonist of the afternoon, racing clear for a cool second goal just before the break and eventually completing his treble from the penalty spot in the 87th minute. The victory ensures Lyon maintains its grip on fourth place, extending their lead over Lille to four points and highlighting exactly why the French club moved to secure the “shrewd” loan signing of the Real Madrid starlet during the winter window.