Robert Lewandowski scores a brilliant hat-trick to help Barcelona move to within three points of La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick to help Barcelona gain ground on Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday.After Madrid was held by Rayo Vallecano to a 0-0 draw — its second consecutive setback following a Champions League loss at Liverpool — Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal led Barcelona to a 4-2 victory at Celta Vigo to move the Catalan club within three points of the lead.

Trips to Celta Vigo have often been tough for Barca, but Sunday's 4-2 victory saw Hansi Flick's side cut Real Madrid's La Liga lead

While stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland dominate the global headlines, it is the Barcelona striker who has quietly pulled off one of the most remarkable statistical feats of the modern era — surpassing all four in a crucial career metric.

Over the weekend, Lewandowski scored a hat trick against Celta Vigo in La Liga to help Barcelona win 4-2. Lewandowski is now the top goalscorer for Barcelona in La Liga with seven goals and has put a strong case to the club that a renewal wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Lamine Yamal has reportedly made it clear to Barcelona bosses that he wants Robert Lewandowski to remain at the club beyond the end of the season. Despite fresh speculation regarding supposed interest in Erling Haaland and Harry Kane surfacing,

Lamine Yamal also scored for Barca in another gripping game produced by the champions' attacking approach, and Marcus Rashford produced two more assists

It was a positive start for Barcelona and their early dominance was rewarded by scoring the game’s opener inside of 10 minutes. Marcos Alonso blocked a Yamal shot with his hand inside the penalty area, and match referee Javier Arbeloa pointed to the spot after a quick VAR review.