Lamine Yamal hat-trick: Barça star dazzles Villarreal while fasting for Ramadan

At 18 years and 230 days, Lamine Yamal became Saturday the youngest player to score a hat-trick in La Liga in the 21st century. His exceptional performance in the victory over Villarreal also allowed the young winger to reach the milestone of 25 goals before turning 19, a first among Europe’s five major leagues since the turn of the century.

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Asked about the match, which was played in the middle of the afternoon, the player discussed his physical condition during the holy month, saying with a smile: « I’m hungry, but I’m fine ». His teammates, including Alejandro Balde, praised an exceptional performance, while the young talent recovered the match ball in keeping with the tradition of the “hat-trick”.

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The victory also marked Hansi Flick’s 100th appearance on the Catalan bench. The German coach, who has posted a 75% success rate since his arrival, described his player’s level of performance as “fantastic”. FC Barcelona therefore strengthens its position thanks to this historic display.