Mikel Merino showed his qualities as an attacking threat for Arsenal last season and the midfielder has translated that form on the international stage against Turkey.
Merino struck twice in the first half with two almost carbon copy finishes low into the net to set Spain up for a dominant performance in Konya.
And the third to complete his hat-trick was a beauty, lofting a well-weighted finish from distance over Ugurcan Cakir and into the net.
MIKEL MERINO HAT TRICK VS. TÜRKIYE 🎩
He has six goals in six games for Spain in 2025.
Not bad for a midfielder 😏 pic.twitter.com/961aihxjn0
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 7, 2025
Mikel Merino is absolutely unstoppable in a Spanish shirt 😮💨🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/kVl1ip3hOX
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) September 7, 2025
How many more will the midfielder get in the La Roja shirt?
📸 NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV – AFP or licensors
