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Youngster Lamine Yamal Nets Hat Trick for Barcelona

2/28/2026

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Summary

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Lamine Yamal of Barcelona scored his first career hat trick, becoming the youngest La Liga player at 18 years and 230 days.
Yamal opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
Yamal added second with a solo effort.
Pape Gueye pulled one back early in the second half.
Lewandowski sealed the stoppage-time goal as Barcelona moved 64 points clear at the top of La Liga, four ahead of Real Madrid.

History

Historical Context

La Liga, established in 1929, became Spain's premier football league, replacing the Copa del Rey as the national championship. The league was suspended during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. Barcelona, with 28 titles, has a rich history of nurturing talent, exemplified by Lamine Yamal, who became the youngest player to score a hat trick at 18 years and 230 days in 2023.

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Story summary

Lamine Yamal of Barcelona scored his first career hat trick, becoming the youngest La Liga player at 18 years and 230 days.
Yamal opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
Yamal added second with a solo effort.
Pape Gueye pulled one back early in the second half.
Lewandowski sealed the stoppage-time goal as Barcelona moved 64 points clear at the top of La Liga, four ahead of Real Madrid.

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