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Lionel Messi's Hat-Trick Leads Barcelona Past Celta Vigo in La Liga Clash

Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona maintained their perfect home record in La Liga on Saturday, beating Celta Vigo 4-1 at the Camp Nou.

Messi struck twice in the first half, with a penalty in the 23rd minute and a free-kick on the stroke of half-time coming either side of a 42nd-minute free-kick from Lucas Olaza.

Another free-kick three minutes after the break put the game beyond Celta, before Sergio Busquets added a fourth late on.

Celta are still searching for their first away win of the season, having now lost five consecutive matches, while Barca are back to the top of La Liga after Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Eibar.