Lewandowski found the net twice inside 35 minutes before Villarreal pulled a quick one back through Ayoze Perez but Pablo Torre made it 3-1 after the break and Raphinha completed the rout for Barca with two goals late in the second half.

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.

Barcelona are already considering life after Robert Lewandowski and the Catalan giants have a three-man shortlist to replace the Pole, headlined by Erling Haaland.