(Video) Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 in La Liga | OneFootball

Robert Lewandowski hat-trick and Yamal stunner keep title race alive

(Video) Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 in La Liga

Robert Lewandowski produced vintage display scoring stunning hat-trick to lead Barcelona to thrilling 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday in matchweek 12 of La Liga.

The win at Balaidos keeps the Catalan giants firmly in the title chase cutting Real Madrid’s lead at the top to just three point.

Barcelona drew first blood when Lewandowski converted 10th minute penalty but Sergio Carreira equalised almost immediately for the hosts following swift counterattack.

The Polish striker restored Barca’s advantage in the 37 minute finishing clinically after clever through-ball from Marcus Rashford.

Celta refused to back down and Borja Iglesias levelled again before the break (43) in another breakaway that exposed Barcelona’s back line.

However into first-half stoppage time, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal struck rocket from outside the box to make it 3-2 (his fourth goal of the season).

Lewandowski completed his hat-trick in the 73 minute, once again set up by Rashford sealing all three point for Hansi Flick’s side and underlining his status as one of Europe’s deadliest finishers.

La Liga standings after Matchweek 12

Celta Vigo remain 13th with 13 point narrowly above Real Sociedad on goal difference.