Barcelona reclaimed their three-point lead at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win over Alaves, responding quickly to Real Madrid’s win over Villarreal.
Robert Lewandowski stole the show with a first-half hat-trick, taking his season tally to 12 goals.
The Polish striker opened the scoring in just seven minutes, capitalizing on a fine cross from Raphinha.
Lewandowski doubled the lead 15 minutes later, again assisted by Raphinha, before completing his hat-trick after a clever pass from Eric Garcia.
Barcelona’s dominant display ensures they maintain a strong position ahead of the upcoming El Clasico.
