Lionel Messi isn't human. It's really that simple.
The Barcelona superstar reminded everyone of his extraterrestrial talents on Sunday, netting a hat-trick in a 12-minute span to help his side obliterate Rayo Vallecano 6-1 at the Camp Nou.
The diminutive Argentine scored his 28th goal of the season from the penalty spot in the 56th minute, and then proceeded to find the net again in the 63rd minute before completing the trifecta shortly after. His third goal was the best of the bunch.
The goal gave Messi 32 career hat-tricks with Barcelona, surpassing Athletic Bilbao legend Telmo Zarra for the most all-time with a Spanish club.
In addition, he also got a leg up on perennial rival Cristiano Ronaldo in the ongoing battle between the two men that shows no signs of slowing down. Following are the records created:
- ALL-TIME HAT TRICK RECORD FOR SPANISH CLUB. No other Spanish club player ever made 32 hat tricks. Messi now has 24 in league games, five in the Champions League, two in the Spanish Cup and one in the Spanish Supercup. He leaves Telmo Zarra (31), Alfredo Di Stéfano (28) and Cristiano Ronaldo (27) behind him.
- ALL-TIME HAT TRICK RECORD IN LEAGUE GAMES. Messi's 24 in La Liga pass Ronaldo's 23. Di Stéfano and Zarra – each with 22 – and Mundo, with 19, are way back.
- LEAGUE SCORING LEADER FOR 2014/15 SEASON. Leo's trifecta versus Rayo give him 30 league goals this season, and tie him with Ronaldo, who had led all season until today.
- SIXTH STRAIGHT SEASON WITH OVER 40 GOALS. It's an incredible streak. Messi now has 41 goals in 38 games this season.
All things told, not a bad day at the office for Messi and company.
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