Lionel Messi has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in La Liga for the most hat-trick scored in the Spanish top flight.

The Argentine shows no sign of slowing down when he scored three goals against Celta de Vigo in the 4-1 win at Camp Nou.The hattrick against Celta Vigo is the 34th in La Liga, equaling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in La Liga.Messi,32, has also returned eight hat-tricks in the UEFA Champions League, three in the Copa del Rey, one in the Spanish Super Cup and a further six at international level.