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The Flick machine rages on as Barcelona thump Alaves to go three points clear at the top of LALIGA.
Robert Lewandowski scored a first-half hat-trick to help the Blaugrana beat Alaves 3-0 and move clear at the top of the log after Real Madrid pulled level with their victory against Villarreal yesterday.
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Key match details
Barcelona has a brilliant start to the game, and they thought they had an early lead when Raphinha combined expertly with Lamine Yamal before dispatching the ball past Antonio Sivera.
Undeterred, the visitors soon found their breakthrough, courtesy of Robert Lewandowski's pinpoint header from Raphinha's exquisite free-kick delivery.
The Polish marksman doubled his tally on the 22nd minute, 15 minutes after his first, benefiting from another Raphinha delivery, as he tapped home a precisely squared ball across the Alaves box. Lewandowski then sealed his first hat-trick in the 32nd minute, all but confirming the result for the visitors.
Alaves struggled to lay a paw on their visitors. Even after having a goal disallowed on the cusp of halftime, the hosts struggled to gain traction.
As the match drew to a close, Barcelona effortlessly controlled possession without particularly chasing a fourth. This commanding display ensured Barcelona's grip on top spot in La Liga remains unbroken heading into the coming international break.
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