Rangers star man Jermain Defoe was worried he'd have to SPLIT the match ball after Alfredo Morelos came off the bench to score with his first chance.
Hat-trick hero Defoe bagged the perfect trio with his left foot, right foot and head before he was taken off by manager Steven Gerrard.
Teammate and fellow on-form hit man Morelos, though, wasn't to be outdone and instantly scored to make it 4-1 at Ibrox and wrap things up.
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But Defoe was convinced the Colombian would bag a hat-trick of his own - forcing the ex-Spurs striker to share the match ball at the final whistle.
Speaking to Rangers TV after the game, Defoe said: "I thought he was going to get three.
"When he scored the first I said 'aw, he's gonna get a hat-trick'.
"I'd have to split the ball!
"He's going to score goals. He's done that, he scored 30 goals last year.
"He's still young and has so much potential. He's a top player."
Morelos could only manage a brace in the end, as the Light Blues battered Hibs 6-1 in their first home league game of the season.
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