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Lewandowski First-Half Blitz: Polish Striker Hits 32-Minute Hat-Trick as Barcelona Cruise 3-0 at Alavés to Restore La Liga Lead

Robert Lewandowski scored three goals in the first 32 minutes as Barcelona defeated Alavés 3-0 at Mendizorrotza on October 6, 2024.

By Julian Alvarez-Cole (Chief European Football Analyst) • Published: 2026-10-04 • Updated: 2026-10-11
Robert Lewandowski celebrates his third goal after completing a remarkable first-half hat-trick against Deportivo Alavés.
Robert Lewandowski celebrates his third goal after completing a remarkable first-half hat-trick against Deportivo Alavés. (FC Barcelona Media / GoalRush360 Spain)

<h3>Lewandowski First-Half Masterclass at Alavés</h3>

Robert Lewandowski produced a clinical finishing performance on October 6, 2024, scoring a 32-minute hat-trick to fire FC Barcelona to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Deportivo Alavés at Mendizorrotza.

<h3>Hat-Trick Breakdown</h3>

Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 7th minute, heading in a free-kick from Raphinha. The Polish striker doubled the lead in the 22nd minute on a swift counter-attack assisted again by Raphinha, before completing his treble in the 32nd minute with a low finish off Eric García's pass.