Barcelona maintained their perfect start in LaLiga as forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice to help them thrash hosts Villarreal 5-1 in a highly entertaining clash on Sunday.

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice as Barcelona restored their four-point advantage over rivals Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table with a 5-1 demolition of Villarreal. Lewandowski had Barca 2-0 up within 35 minutes and although Ayoze Perez gave the home side hope,

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each as Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday in a wild match to maintain their perfect start to La Liga.

Barcelona returned to winning ways in style after their midweek Champions League defeat to Monaco — but their 5-1 rout of Villarreal was marred by a worrying injury to goalkepeer Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is facing months on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury in Barcelona's 5-1 win against Villarreal.