And here’s the second, a right-footed finish to beat Fiorentina keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu:

If Belotti hadn’t smacked this penalty shot off the crossbar earlier in the second half, he could’ve finished the game with a hat trick and sole possession of Serie A’s leading scorer designation.

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Belotti’s already earned comparisons to Andriy Shevchenko, the legendary Ukranian 2004 Ballon d’Or winner. In December, Gennaro Gattuso (Belotti’s coach during his stint at Palermo) said that “people laughed” when he said the young striker reminded him of Shevchenko.

“I could see he was a player of great potential, and maybe now he’s displaying it fully, but it was always obvious. I was lucky enough to coach him, and I knew what he could become,” Gattuso said, according to Football Italia. “He has a very specific characteristic: he lives for the goal, and he does everything with vehemence and desire. He has poison in his veins.”

Late last year, Belotti extended his contract with Torino through 2021 and agreed to a €100 million buyout clause. Even so, the biggest clubs in the world—Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Arsenal, Paris Saint Germain, etc.—have reportedly expressed interest in shelling out for the growing star.

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Trade rumors are just that, but Belotti’s on a tear, and if he keeps it up, you can be certain everyone will know his name come summer.