Luis Suarez (right) celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring Barcelona's opening goal in the 6-1 win at home to Rayo Vallecano on March 8.
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Luis Suarez (right) celebrates with Lionel Messi after scoring Barcelona's opening goal in the 6-1 win at home to Rayo Vallecano on March 8.
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While Suarez went on to add Barca's final goal, Messi completed his 32nd career hat-trick -- the most by any Spanish club player.
Record-breaker —
While Suarez went on to add Barca's final goal, Messi completed his 32nd career hat-trick -- the most by any Spanish club player.
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Messi also claimed the La Liga record for trebles with his 24th in the Spanish league, joining Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as top scorer this season on 30 goals.
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Messi also claimed the La Liga record for trebles with his 24th in the Spanish league, joining Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo as top scorer this season on 30 goals.
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Messi and Suarez were a constant threat against Madrid-based Vallecano, which is in mid-table this season.
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Messi and Suarez were a constant threat against Madrid-based Vallecano, which is in mid-table this season.
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Barcelona's biggest crowd this season -- 87,151 including Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo and son Thiago -- watched Luis Enrique's team reclaim the league lead from Real Madrid.
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Barcelona's biggest crowd this season -- 87,151 including Messi's wife Antonella Roccuzzo and son Thiago -- watched Luis Enrique's team reclaim the league lead from Real Madrid.
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