Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, while Cesc Fábregas made three assists as 10-man Barcelona won a wild 5-4 goal-fest against Deportivo de La Coruña in La Liga.

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Despite racing into an early 3-0 lead courtesy of goals from Jordi Alba, Cristian Tello and Lionel Messi, FC Barcelona were forced to hold on for a valuable 5-4 victory at the Riazor as Deportivo La Coruna put up a spirited performance to fight back three times against their table-topping visitors.

Pizzi started the initial comeback with a well-taken penalty as Alex Bergantiños [/b]reduced the deficit to a single goal – thanks to a massive error from Victor Valdés.

[b]Lionel Messi restored Barcelona’s two-goal lead with his second prior to the interval, but Pizzi struck again soon after the break to make it 4-3 to the visitors.

Javier Mascherano received his marching orders for a second yellow card soon after as Deportivo pushed for an equaliser before Messi looked to have secured the three points with his third of the evening and Barcelona’s fifth on the 77th minute but Jordi Alba’s own goal ensured that there was a nail-biting ending to what was a truly epic match.

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The fear of Messi...

will the guy ever decline??

Yeah!!! Dats for sure but he's gonna set a record generations to come will only aspire and not talk of surpassing.

by that time, he would have broken all the records... The annoying thing is that he desn't get injured too!

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Psycophants!!!

Wolexis: will the guy ever decline??

of course, but i dont think football would be more interesting to watch. I've missed Ronaldinho, i dont wanna miss Messi too