The little magician is looking like he’s back to his best.
Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi has bagged the 24th hat-trick of his La Liga career, helping his side demolish Rayo Vallecano.
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The Argentinian opened his account for the game from the penalty spot, but only after he was allowed to retake the missed first attempt, as Rayo’s defence encroached in the box before he’d taken the kick.
His second was a similarly simple chance, tapping in from just a couple of yards, after Luis Suarez’s shot was saved.
The hat-trick was vintage Messi however, as his first touch took him away from the defence, before he jinked past the goalkeeper, and stroked the ball home.