Lionel Messi continues to demonstrate his impressive athletic form, while Barcelona maintains its leadership position in the country's championship.
This Sunday, led by the Argentine, Barca crushed Valencia's Levante 5-0. L. Messi contributed to all five goals - scoring three himself and providing two assists.
Scoring a hat-trick, L. Messi solidified his position as the most prolific La Liga player - distancing himself from his closest pursuers by three goals (total of 14).
His impressive performance against Levante made him the first player this season to surpass both the ten-goal and ten-assist milestones in matches played in the top five European leagues.
Currently, L. Messi is closely followed by Eden Hazard, who has scored eight goals and provided nine assists.
- Leading scorer of #LaLigaSantander: 14
- Leading assist provider in LaLiga Santander: 10
Messi DOMINATES!