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 atop La Liga.
At 18 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 for his second goal, which saw him beat a player as he cut in from the right wing and curl a shot high into the far corner.
“He’s exceptional and he’s here to make people happy,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday.
“We need his goals to give him confidence. He’s very young and he still has to improve, but everyone knows the quality he has.
“Opponents put two or three players on him and that makes it difficult. Today I’m very happy for him. When he enjoys his football, it’s perfect for him and for us.”
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​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 atop La Liga.
At 18 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 for his second goal, which saw him beat a player as he cut in from the right wing and curl a shot high into the far corner.
“He’s exceptional and he’s here to make people happy,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday.
“We need his goals to give him confidence. He’s very young and he still has to improve, but everyone knows the quality he has.
“Opponents put two or three players on him and that makes it difficult. Today I’m very happy for him. When he enjoys his football, it’s perfect for him and for us.”
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 ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
