Lewandowski treble powers Liga leaders Barca to Alaves victory
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Vitoria, Spain: Robert Lewandowski s 26 minute hat trick steered La Liga leaders Barcelona three points clear of Real Madrid with an emphatic 3 0 win...
Vitoria, Spain: Robert Lewandowski's 26-minute hat-trick steered La Liga leaders Barcelona three points clear of Real Madrid with an emphatic 3-0 win at Alaves on Sunday.
The Polish striker reached 10 goals for the season in nine league games, stretching his lead as the division's top goalscorer with a first-half treble.
Champions Madrid beat Villarreal on Saturday to pull level with Barcelona but the Catalans strolled to a comfortable triumph at Alaves' Mendizorroza stadium to continue a strong start to the campaign under new coach Hansi Flick.
Barca secured their eighth victory in nine La Liga matches by taking control from the start.
Lewandowski and winger Raphinha, in superb form this season, were Barcelona's key players in a match they largely dominated.