Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of La Liga after a 4-1 victory in a fixture described as barcelona - villarreal, highlighted by Lamine Yamal's first career hat trick.
Yamal, 17 years, 230 days old, became the youngest player to score his first hat trick in La Liga, according to Opta, and his haul included a brilliant solo effort.
The solo goal saw Yamal cut in from the right wing, beat a defender and curl a shot high into the far corner in front of the Camp Nou crowd.
Substitute Robert Lewandowski added Barcelona's fourth in stoppage time at Camp Nou and helped seal the win, as reported by The Associated Press.
League Implications And Related Results
The win left Barcelona four points clear at the summit, and Real Madrid can narrow the gap when they host Getafe, a chance noted by The Associated Press.
Elsewhere, Athletic Bilbao secured a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano after Inaki Williams scored an equalizer, and Atletico Madrid visited Real Oviedo with the possibility of moving level on points with third-placed Villarreal if they won, according to The Associated Press.
