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Lamine Yamal Hat-Trick Sends Barcelona 4 Points Clear With 4-1 Win Over Villarreal

At 18 years and 230 days, the winger set the 21st‑century LaLiga hat-trick age record on Hansi Flick’s 100th match in charge.

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Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Villarreal - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - February 28, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal scores their third goal to complete a hat-trick REUTERS/Albert Gea
Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Villarreal - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - February 28, 2026 FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal scores their third goal to complete a hat-trick REUTERS/Albert Gea

Overview

  • Yamal struck twice before halftime and completed his first career hat-trick after the break to headline Barcelona’s victory at Camp Nou.
  • Pape Gueye halved the deficit early in the second half, but substitute Pedri restored control and threaded the through ball for Yamal’s third.
  • Robert Lewandowski added a stoppage-time fourth from a Jules Kounde cutback to seal the result against third-place Villarreal.
  • The win moves Barcelona four points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga until Madrid host Getafe on Monday.
  • Post-match, Yamal said his recent pubalgia issues are behind him and Flick praised the display while cautioning that higher levels will be needed for Tuesday’s Copa del Rey second leg against Atlético, where Barça trail 4-0.