BARCELONA – Barcelona teenager Lionel Messi hit a spectacular hat-trick to save the Catalan club’s blushes in the 3-3 draw with bitter rivals Real Madrid on Saturday.
The Argentine winger, who does not turn 20 until June, salvaged a point for 10-man Barca with a wonderfully taken goal a minute into injury time. “Scoring all our goals, it was a special game for him.He’s a magnificent talent.His goals saved us,” acknowledged Barca coach Frank Rijkaard.The reigning Spanish champions looked well on their way to their first La Liga defeat at home this season until Messi produced a move of individual brilliance before finding the net with his left foot.Nampa-AFP”Scoring all our goals, it was a special game for him.He’s a magnificent talent.His goals saved us,” acknowledged Barca coach Frank Rijkaard.The reigning Spanish champions looked well on their way to their first La Liga defeat at home this season until Messi produced a move of individual brilliance before finding the net with his left foot.Nampa-AFP
