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Lionel Messi scored four goals as Barcelona thrashed Eibar 5-0 at the Camp Nou. The Argentinian had not scored in his previous four games but put the Spanish champions ahead in the 14th minute by dancing and barging his way past three players to slot home the opener.
He doubled the lead in the 37th with an equally impressive strike before completing his treble moments later with a tap-in. Messi then tormented the Eibar defence and walked the ball into the net for his fourth goal with just three minutes remaining before Arthur Melo scored the home side’s fifth in the 89th minute as he netted a rebound following a shot by new signing Martin Braithwaite.
Ten-man Celta Vigo won 1-0 at home to Leganés despite the visitors making a promising start. Leganés received a boost when Filip Brandaric received a red card in the 21st minute for a studs-up tackle on Unai Bustinza. But Iago Aspas guided a near-post free-kick into the far corner of the net in the 62nd minute to give the hosts victory.
In the evening kick-off, Real Madrid travel to Levante. If they win, they will return to the top of the table and lead Barça by one point. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad host Valencia in the chase for Champions League places.
In Germany, Erling Braut Haaland’s remarkable scoring run continued as Borussia Dortmund won 2-0 at Werder Bremen. The in-form striker combined with Achraf Hakimi to score his ninth Bundesliga goal in six games to seal victory in the 66th minute. Dan-Axel Zagadou had volleyed the visitors in front following a Jordan Sancho corner early in the second half.
RB Leipzig, fresh from their Champions League last-16 first-leg win at Tottenham, can reduce Bayern Munich’s lead at the top back to one point later when they visit Schalke.
In Italy, Bologna’s chances of a Europa League place were aided by a last-gasp equaliser in their 1-1 draw at home to Udinese. Rodrigo Palacio’s late strike cancelled out Stefano Okaka’s first-half goal for the visiting side.
Later, Juventus, the leaders, travel to Spal, after Fiorentina host Milan.
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