Messi Stuns with Hat-Trick as Barcelona Demolishes Real Madrid 5-0Messi Stuns with Hat-Trick as Barcelona Demolishes Real Madrid 5-0 In a match that will go down in history as one of the most lopsided El Clásicos ever, Barcelona delivered a devastating 5-0 thrashing to arch-rivals Real Madrid on Sunday night. At the heart of the Catalan club’s triumph was their talisman, Lionel Messi, who mesmerized the Camp Nou faithful with a mesmerizing hat-trick. From the outset, Barcelona dominated possession and dictated the tempo of the game. Sergio Busquets and Arthur Melo controlled the midfield with ease, while Messi and Antoine Griezmann terrorized the Real defense with their pace and movement. In the 14th minute, Messi struck the first blow. Receiving a pass from Arturo Vidal on the left flank, the Argentine maestro danced past three defenders and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the far corner. The Camp Nou erupted in a chorus of cheers as Barcelona took an early lead. Real Madrid struggled to find their rhythm and were unable to create any clear-cut chances. Barcelona’s defense, led by Gerard Piqué and Clément Lenglet, stood firm and snuffed out any threat posed by Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard. Messi continued to torment Real’s defense and in the 32nd minute, he doubled Barcelona’s advantage. After a superb run by Griezmann, the ball fell to Messi at the edge of the penalty area. With his trademark composure, he slotted home a low shot into the bottom corner. The second half was merely a formality as Barcelona ruthlessly dismantled their bitter rivals. In the 56th minute, Luis Suarez made it 3-0 with a clinical finish from Jordi Alba’s cross. Messi completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute with a stunning solo goal. Picking up the ball deep in his own half, he effortlessly dribbled past four Real Madrid defenders before firing a precise shot into the bottom corner. Real Madrid’s misery was compounded when Raphaël Varane inadvertently directed the ball into his own net in the 73rd minute to make it 5-0. The victory was Barcelona’s biggest ever in an El Clásico at Camp Nou and extended their unbeaten streak in the fixture to five games. Messi’s hat-trick, his 33rd in all competitions against Real Madrid, further cemented his status as one of the greatest players of all time. Barcelona now sit top of La Liga with a comfortable 10-point lead over Real Madrid, who find themselves in a desperate struggle to salvage their season.