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Lionel Messi scored three goals to leave Barcelona 10 points at the top of the Spanish league after his 4-1 win over Real Betis on Sunday night.
Messi opened the scoring in the usual way since a free kick in the 18th minute before doubling the gap at the end of the first period with a powerful shot from inside the box.
Luis Suarez added the third goal superbly after dodging more than one defender and shooting in the goal in the 63rd minute.
Messi added his third and fourth goals to Barca when he received Ivan Rakitich's pass and surprisingly shot the ball over the goalkeeper to hit the postbar in the 85th minute.
Loren Moron narrowed the gap to Betis, who finished eighth with 39 points, eight minutes from the end.
Barcelona has a 66-point lead, 10 points over Atletico Madrid, which sank 2-0 against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, third in Real Madrid with 54 points.
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