The Argentinian striker broke the deadlock from the penalty spot, before going on to add a further two goals before the break.
The trio of goals has marked the 12th time that Messi has claimed a hat-trick in Barca colours. It is also his third hat-trick of the season.
Barca lead the match 3-0 at the break.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Barcelona | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 24 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Atletico MadridAtletico | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Osasuna | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | Athletic Bilbao | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Mallorca | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Celta Vigo | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Real BetisBetis | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | GironaGirona | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | AlavesAlaves | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 16 | Getafe | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Leganes | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Valencia | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 6 |
| 19 | Real ValladolidValladolid | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 5 |
| 20 | Las PalmasLas Palmas | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 3 |
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