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Lewandowski nets hat-trick to regain Barca advantage in La Liga
Robert Lewandowski was in super form as he netted a hat-trick for Barcelona in their 3-0 victory over Alaves in the La Liga on Sunday.
Second-place Real Madrid had jumped to same points as Barca on Saturday after they pipped Villarreal 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
But Barcelona have now regained a three-point advantage at the summit of the league, after nine games of the new season.
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Barcelona, who suffered a shock defeat by Osasuna last weekend, always looked in control after Lewandowski nodded them in front in the 7th minute.
He scored his second and thurd goals of the game in the 22nd and 32nd minutes respectively.
The Poland forward has now scored 12 goals in 11 games in all competitions for Barca, who are averaging over three goals a game in the Spanish top flight this season.
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