Lionel Messis hat-trick helped Barcelona sweep aside Osasuna to close the gap on Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the Spanish title race. Argentina star Messi glanced in at the near post, before Alexis Sanchez tucked in Jordi Albas low centre. Andres Iniestas stinging 25-yarder put Barca in complete command at the break. Two more Messi goals, along with late strikes from Cristian Tello and Pedro, saw Barca warm up for next Sundays El Clasico against Real with an easy win. Magical Messi Lionel Messi - La Ligas third highest goalscorer of all time - has now scored 232 goals for Barcelona in the Spanish top-flight. He is now two behind ex-Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid striker Hugo Sanchez, who scored 234 times between 1981 and 1994. Athletic Bilbaos Telmo Zarra is out in front with 252 goals between 1940 and 1955. Defending champions Barca travel to the Bernabeu knowing they need to beat their arch-rivals to stand any realistic chance of retaining the La Liga title.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:55:41 +0000
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