Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal
Scorers: Yamal (28’, 37’, 69’) and Lewandowski (90+1’) – Barcelona // Gueye (49’) – Villarreal
Barcelona hosted Villarreal at the Camp Nou on Saturday at 16:15, a high-stakes clash despite the early kickoff. As Liga leaders, the Catalans aimed to extend their advantage over Real Madrid—and they did so in emphatic fashion. Spearheaded by the sensational Lamine Yamal, who netted his first career hat-trick, Barça cruised to a 4-1 victory. The young prodigy dazzled with his speed, control, and eye for goal, converting six shots into three crucial goals.
Yamal lights up Camp Nou
The opener came just before the half-hour mark, with Yamal finishing neatly after a precise assist from Fermin Lopez (1-0). Less than ten minutes later, he doubled his tally with an exquisite solo effort, curling the ball into the top corner (2-0). With a comfortable lead at halftime, Barcelona eased off slightly after the break, allowing Pape Gueye to pull one back for Villarreal from a corner scramble (2-1).
But Barça had a secret weapon on the bench: Pedri. Shortly after coming on, he orchestrated a brilliant attacking move, threading a perfect pass to Yamal, who calmly slotted home to complete his hat-trick (3-1). In stoppage time, Pedri again showcased his vision, setting up Jules Koundé, whose cross found Robert Lewandowski for his tenth goal of the season (4-1).
À lireHansi Flick sacré meilleur entraîneur de Liga pour la deuxième saison consécutiveA flawless Saturday for Barcelona, marking their 13th consecutive home win in La Liga this season, and giving Yamal a performance worthy of full celebration. Comfort at the Camp Nou? Absolutely.
