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Tottenham star Dele Alli sends message to Patrick Bamford following Leeds United hat-trick

Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli has sent a special congratulatory message to Patrick Bamford after his hat-trick against Aston Villa.

The Whites claimed a superb away victory at Villa Park on Saturday night with a 3-0 win on Friday night, all thanks to Bamford.

The Leeds United number nine was in fantastic form to score three second-half goals, each slightly different to the last, showcasing his array of finishing.

The first, a typical poacher's effort, turning the ball home from close range.

The second was the pick of the bunch as he thundered home a left-footed strike from an improbable angle, somehow arking the ball around a Villa defender and leaving Emiliano Martinez in goal wit no chance.

He capped off a fine individual performance with his third of the evening, a superb curling strike that nestled in the top corner.

That treble takes Bamford on to six goals for the season after only six Premier League outings, a fine return from a player previously questioned by the supporters.

Alli was quick to congratulate his former teammate on social media, after Bamford spent a season on loan at MK Dons in 2012/13, where he notched 18 league goals.

Alli wrote on Instagram: "My brother @patrick_bamford. So proud and happy for you."

Leeds are next on Monday, November 2, when they host Leicester City at Elland Road, live on Sky Sports.

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