Lionel Messi scored his career’s 21st hat-trick playing for Barcelona with a 5-4 win against Deportivo La Coruna. It was Jordi Alba who began goal spree for Barca, which was continued by Messi with his three goals. Cristian Tello was the other scorer for the 10-man team. Currently, Barcelona heads the points table with a clear lead of three points against Atletico Madrid. However, the day belonged completely to Messi who displayed his histrionics yet again. During the process, the prolific Argentine soccer star surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo’s feat of 9 goals and has how 11 league hits in his kitty.
Ronaldo and Messi have been in rollicking form so far with the former scoring for Real Madrid in order to win against Celta Vigo. Madrid recorded an emphatic 2-0 lead and was just behind the Catalan team. Alba began the riot by taking Barcelona into the lead when it was just two minutes that the play has began. Getting along well with Cesc Fabregas through a perfect coordination, he ensured that they were 2-0 just after give minutes. There was no respite for Deportivo with Messi too getting into the act. Tello was the next to score after receiving a pass from Messi and quick in sending the ball into the goalpost. The shot was just beyond the reach of Deportivo’s Dani Aranzubia.
However, the best goal for the Spanish league side came after 10 minutes. Mascherano had done brilliantly by passing towards Fabregas who directed well with his left foot that resulted in racing towards the right hand corner at the top. Barca was strong in its passes that clearly outdone Deportivo leaving it clueless. It was a foul from Mascherano that resulted in a dubious penalty involving Riki after 25 minutes into the game, which was converted into a goal by Pizzi. When the game was equally poised till 37 minutes, a shot from Bergantinos gave the side further lead after Victor Valdes was unable to collect it.
Barca was dejected with the sudden turnout of events that appeared to go against them until the magical Messi swung into action. The Argentine ace converted a pass from Fabregas into another goal equaling Deportivo’s tally of 3. More in surprise was in store for Barca as it received a severe jolt from Pizza who scored his second through a free-kick for Depor. Later, Mascherano was shown the way out after his dubious encounter with Riki. Even then, there was no stopping for Messi as he almost scored a goal by hitting the goal post just a few minutes after Mascherano’s ouster.
Alba scored a self-goal making matters worse for Barca while he was trying to stop Pizzi from getting a hat-trick. During another crucial tie involving Real Madrid, two goals were scored by Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain. Meanwhile, it was Valencia that recorded a 3-2 win playing against Athletic Bilbao. The championship is heading towards a crucial stage with all major teams scoring emphatic victories over minnows.
