Lamine Yamal hat-trick lifts Barcelona to 4-1 win — lamine yamal shines
Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of La Liga after lamine yamal scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Villarreal. The live coverage of Barcelona vs Villarreal has ended and this page is now closed; a summary of the football game is available below.
Match summary and scoreline
Barcelona defeated Villarreal 4-1. The result moved Barcelona four points clear at the top of La Liga. Villarreal are third in the standings. Lamine Yamal scored the first hat-trick of his career and was described in the coverage as the hero of Barcelona’s win this evening. Pedri returned to the team and provided the assist that put Yamal through on goal for the third Barcelona goal.
Lamine Yamal reaction
That was all from Yamal, the hero of Barcelona’s win this evening. On the night he said: “I am very happy because of the team’s win, ” and added, referring to Villarreal, “I think Villarreal are a really good team, who are third [in the standings]. I am very happy with our win and my goals. ”
Asked about his spectacular second goal, he said, “When I have the ball, I decide where we are going, so I waited for the defender to go one way and I went the other. ” Asked if it’s his best form so far, he added, “I don’t know. You tell me!”
Groin issue and recovery
A groin issue kept Yamal out in November. On his recovery he said: “Yeah, it was a bit of everything … I didn’t feel great in myself and had groin issues, but now, I feel better. I am smiling when I play, and I’m happy. ” On his scoring this season he said, “Yeah, I think so. People wanted me at 16 [years old] to be scoring 100 goals! I am very happy, even if it’s one or two goals. Also, very happy with Pedri coming back [into the team]… It’s brilliant!
He added of Pedri’s involvement: “He gave a brilliant pass [for the third goal] and put me through on goal. ”
Fixtures and schedule
The focus now shifts to Sunday’s live action. Live coverage will include India vs West Indies in the T20 World Cup, with the winner advancing to the semifinals; the match begins at 13: 30 GMT, and buildup for that contest begins at 10: 30 GMT. Later on Sunday, Premier League leaders Arsenal face London rivals Chelsea with kickoff at 16: 30 GMT; match coverage for that fixture begins from 13: 30 GMT.
On Tuesday, Barcelona face Atletico Madrid at home in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, having lost the first leg 4-0 away. Barcelona’s next league game is against Athletic Club on Saturday. Meanwhile, Villarreal face Elche at home in the league on Sunday.
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Summary: Barcelona 4-1 Villarreal; lamine yamal scored a hat-trick, Pedri provided the assist for the third goal, Villarreal remain third in the standings, and Barcelona moved four points clear at the top of La Liga.
