Didier Drogba launched his Major League Soccer career in style, scoring a hat-trick on his first start for new club Montreal Impact in a 4-3 win over Chicago Fire, AFP reports.

The former Chelsea striker opened his goalscoring account on 21 minutes before Chicago battled back into the contest to take a 3-2 lead early in the second half.

But two typically clinical Drogba strikes just after the hour mark capped a memorable evening for the 37-year-old Ivory Coast legend, who celebrated by presenting his jersey to a fan after the match.

“The crowd was amazing,” Drogba told reporters.