Lionel Messi terrorizes Eibar with four-goal performance

Lionel Messi was unstoppable on Saturday.

Lionel Messi entered Saturday’s home game against SD Eibar having not scored in his last four La Liga matches – his longest goalless streak in the competition in more than half a decade – but the Argentinian superstar decimated the Eibar defense and dropped four at the Camp Nou to lead Barcelona to a blowout victory.

Messi completed his third hat trick of the season – the best mark in La Liga – in the first half. His opener in the 14th minute was sensational, as he embarrassed two defenders to get inside the penalty area before coolly flicking the ball past the goalkeeper and into the corner of the net. Commentator Ray Hudson was blown away, as he frequently is by Messi.

For his second, Messi taught famous Greek mathematician Euclid “a thing or two about angles,” according to Hudson.

Messi completed his hat trick in the 40th, and added a fourth goal just before full time, with an assist from Barcelona newcomer Martin Braithwaite.

You can watch the full match highlights below.

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