Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (right) vies fior the ball with Espanyol’s defender Mario Hermoso during the Spanish Liga football match Barcelona vs Espanyol at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona.
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MADRID: Lionel Messi’s hat trick saw Barcelona move four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga as Ousmane Dembele marked his debut with an assist in a 5-0 rout of local rivals Espanyol on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

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