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VINES: The battle for best continues as Messi scores hat-trick day after Ronaldo’s

Published 18:08 7 Dec 2014 GMT

Updated 18:53 7 Dec 2014 GMT

Darragh Murphy
VINES: The battle for best continues as Messi scores hat-trick day after Ronaldo’s

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Lionel Messi obviously gets very pissed off when Cristiano Ronaldo steals the headlines.

The Real Madrid forward blasted home a record 23rd La Liga hat-trick against Celta Vigo last night. And tonight, Messi didn't crouch into the Portuguese captain's shadow. The Barcelona ace snagged himsef a hat-trick of his own as Barcelona came back from 1-0 down to beat Espanyol 5-1. Messi's first came on the stroke of half-time when the Argentinian curled a low effort past Casilla to equalise. Leo continued his scoring form after the break when he put Barcelona ahead with this right footed effort. And the little magician made it his third hat-trick in four games in the 81st minute.

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