With European soccer heading into its second international break of the season, league tables are starting to take shape.

Robert Lewandowski continued his impressive start to the season, scoring a hat trick in a 25-minute span as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-0 and went into the international break top of the Spanish league. Lewandowski scored in the seventh,

Alavés present the opportunity for Barça to maintain its three point lead over Real Madrid atop La Liga standings. Alavés sits 11th in La Liga following back to back defeats; however, it remains undefeated at the Estadio de Mendizorroza this season.