Lamine Yamal hits hat-trick as Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 in La Liga

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 28, 2026 at 06:31 PM

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Lamine Yamal scored a hat-trick as Barcelona defeated Villarreal 4-1 in a La Liga match on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The victory puts Barcelona at the top of the standings with 64 points, four points ahead of Real Madrid, who play Getafe on Monday. Yamal's goals came in the 28th, 37th, and 69th minutes, while Gueye scored for Villarreal in the 49th minute. Lewandowski added a fourth goal for Barcelona in added time. The match took place at Barcelona's home stadium, solidifying their lead in the La Liga title race.

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