Lewandowski's Hat-Trick Propels Barcelona to Dominant Victory

Robert Lewandowski's first-half hat-trick guided the La Liga leaders Barcelona to a 3-0 win away at Alavés on Sunday, as the Polish striker extended his lead at the top of the league's scoring charts.

Unstoppable Lewandowski Leads Barcelona's Charge

Blistering Start Sets the Tone

Barcelona wasted no time in asserting their dominance, with Lewandowski heading home from a Raphinha free-kick in the seventh minute to put the visitors in front. The Brazilian winger then provided another assist on a counterattack, allowing the 36-year-old striker to grab his second goal of the match.Lewandowski's hat-trick was completed in the 32nd minute, taking his tally to 10 La Liga goals in just nine games this season. Despite their overwhelming control of the game, Barcelona were unable to add to their lead, as Alavés goalkeeper Antonio Sivera stood firm in the face of the Catalan onslaught.

Widening the Gap at the Top

The victory moved Barcelona to 24 points, three clear of rivals Real Madrid at the top of the table. Alavés, meanwhile, remain in 12th place with 10 points to their name.

Gazzaniga's Heroics Secure Girona's Comeback Win

Elsewhere in La Liga, Girona goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga was the hero as his side came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 2-1. The former Fulham and Tottenham keeper saved two penalties, including one that had to be retaken, before Cristhian Stuani scored the winning goal deep into stoppage time.

Juventus Held to Frustrating Draw

In Serie A, Juventus conceded their first goal of the season as Cagliari snatched a late 1-1 draw. Dusan Vlahovic had put the Bianconeri ahead from the spot, but they were unable to find a second goal and were punished in the final minutes when Razvan Marin converted a penalty for the visitors.

Busy Sunday Across Europe's Top Leagues

The action continued on Sunday evening, with Real Betis taking on Sevilla in the Andalusian derby, while Real Sociedad hosted Atlético Madrid. In Italy, Fiorentina welcomed Milan, and in Germany, Bayern Munich traveled to third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt, who were looking to close the gap on league leaders RB Leipzig.