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Messi sets new Barcelona record in scintillating Levante performance

Lionel Messi has written yet another page in the history books for Barcelona after inspiring his team to a thumping 5-0 victory over Levante on Sunday.

After only featuring off the bench midweek in Barca's 1-1 Champions League draw against Tottenham, the Argentine was back with a vengeance at the weekend in La Liga, scoring a hat-trick and adding two assists in a near-perfect display.

Luis Suarez was the first beneficiary of his team-mate's talents, volleying home in the first half to open the scoring after Messi danced through the Levante defence and delivered an inch-perfect cross on the penalty spot.