Messi does the trick again as Barca sets new record
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LIONEL Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona took another step towards the La Liga title and set a Spanish record of 35 unbeaten games after a 5-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.
Two goals in as many minutes midway through the first-half killed the game as a contest as Ivan Rakitic and Messi netted before Diego Llorente saw a straight red card for a high challenge on Rakitic.
Messi completed his hat-trick either side of Manucho’s consolation for Rayo. Luis Suarez also missed a penalty after Manuel Iturra was also sent off for the host before Arda Turan rounded off the scoring with his first Barcelona goal.
Barcelona now leads Atletico Madrid by eight points with Real Madrid a further four points adrift in third with 11 games remaining.
“We played very well and when we are at this level in terms of attitude and intensity, it is very hard for the opponents,” said Barca boss Luis Enrique.
Rayo is now just above the drop zone on goal difference as Granada struck twice in the final 20 minutes through Youssef El Arabi and Isaac Success to beat Sporting Gijon 2-0.
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