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Lionel Messi scored another hat trick on Saturday as Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-2 in a tighter Liga match than the score suggests.
It's the Argentinian maestro who once again made the difference since Barcelona scored three times in the second half. Messi even organized Luis Suarez for the fourth Barca.
Now, his exploits even seem to have turned the head of the famous partisan press Madrid, which says that Messi has "no equal, whether in Spain or elsewhere in Europe".
Marca said: "His success in the goals led him to break records and make history week after week.
"Three goals on Saturday against Pablo Machin's men, two with his left foot and one with his right, allowed Messi to take the lead in Pichichi's overall standings.
"In just 23 games, he scored 25 goals for the campaign and his performances continue to be spectacular."
With a double ahead of Real Madrid and the final stages of the Champions League on the horizon, Messi has achieved his goal at the right time.
On Wednesday, Barcelona will face Real Madrid in the return leg of Copa Del Rey, before playing again Saturday in the league.
Barca seems to have already completed the league. They have 10 points ahead of Atletico Madrid, second, and 12 over Real Madrid.
While it remains almost half a season to play, Messi scored 25 goals in the league, nine more than Luis Suarez in second place and 12 of Christian Stuani in second place.
As Argentina moves up a gear, it seems inevitable that it will win the Pichichi Prize for the third year in a row – its seventh overall.
He will now focus on Real Madrid on Wednesday and, while Messi apparently only improves with time, the Madrid press could praise him even more applause this weekend.
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