Lionel Messi adorns The National Sport front page on Sunday, January 10 after his hat-trick led Barcelona to a resounding 4-0 win over Granada in the Primera Liga on Saturday night.
The timing of Messi’s masterclass could not have been better, with the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony on the horizon. Fellow nominee Neymar scored the other goal, as Barca maintained their one point lead at the top of the table.
Andy Mitten was at the Camp Nou and provided his analysis from the match: Gerard Pique stays out of the headlines as Lionel Messi states his Ballon d'Or credentials
Gallery: Lionel Messi masterclass leads Barcelona to thumping win over Granada
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