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Remember When Lionel Messi Scored A Hat-Trick In 7-Goal Thriller?

Remember When Lionel Messi Scored A Hat-Trick In 7-Goal Thriller?

Lionel Messi

FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi has played in many memorable El Clasicos in his career, but do you remember the day he scored a hat-trick in a seven-goal thriller?

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On 23 March 2014, Barcelona claimed an epic victory over Real Madrid, putting them right back in the title race that year.

On the night, the Catalans had to come from behind twice as they saw off their bitter rivals 4-3 with a winner in the last seven minutes of the game.

Andres Iniesta fired the visitors into an early lead on the night, but Real were soon in front when Karim Benzema scored twice in four minutes.

Both teams continued to attack, but it was the Champions League winners who scored next, through Lionel Messi.

Real took the lead again after the interval, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring from the spot after he was fouled by Brazilian defender Dani Alves.

The match turned on its head when Sergio Ramos was sent off for taking out Neymar in the penalty area. Messi was the man trusted with the spot kick and he duly equalised for the Blaugrana.

The drama didn't end there, though: seven minutes from the final whistle, Dani Carvajal and Xabi Alonso both hacked down Iniesta in the penalty area for yet another spot-kick.

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Messi kept his nerve to score from the spot again and give Barcelona a priceless win on the night.

What's your prediction for this weekend's El Clasico? Have your say in the comments section below. 

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