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02/28 12:39 CST Yamal scores first hat trick for Barcelona in win over
Villarreal in La Liga
Yamal scores first hat trick for Barcelona in win over Villarreal in La Liga
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) --- Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal scored the first hat
trick of his career in a 4-1 win over Villarreal that moved his team four
points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.
At 17 years, 230 days, Yamal is the youngest player to score his first hat
trick in La Liga, according to Opta.
His haul included a brilliant solo effort that saw him beat a player as he cut
in from the right wing and curl a shot high into the far corner.
Substitute Robert Lewandowski added Barcelona's fourth in stoppage time at Camp
Nou.
Second-placed Real Madrid hosts Getafe on Monday with a chance to trim
Barcelona's lead back to one point.
Also on Saturday, Inaki Williams equalized for Athletic Bilbao in a 1-1 draw at
Rayo Vallecano.
Later, fourth-placed Atletico Madrid visited Real Oviedo and could move level
on points with third-placed Villarreal with a win.
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