Y. Pino's "poker" helped the "Villarreal" team crush "Espanyol" © JumpStory

"Villarreal" at home defeated Barcelona's "Espanyol" team 5:1. The hero of the match was 19-year-old wonderkid Yeremi Pino, who scored a "poker" for the first time in his career - 4 goals in one game. The youngster became the youngest player in La Liga history to score three goals in one half. It was in the first half that Y. Pino scored three goals - in the 14th, 20th, and 45th minutes the forward was precise. In the 53rd minute of the second half, the 19-year-old Spaniard made it 4:0 in favor of Villarreal. In the 65th minute, Espanyol player Keidi Bare scored a goal. In the 86th minute, Boulaye Dia contributed to the game. After this victory, "Villarreal" temporarily surpassed "Barcelona" in the standings. Special game, special talent. Yeremy Pino scored four (!) goals today in Villarreal's game vs Espanyol. He’s only 19 and already performing at the top level. ⭐️🇪🇸 #YeremyPinoSmart move from Villarreal to extend his contract until June 2027 a few months ago. Release clause around €80m. pic.twitter.com/Uf7K8diyFu

- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 27, 2022
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