Messi hits a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed PSV


Lionel Messi scored his eighth Champions League hat-trick of his career as 10-man Barcelona defeated PSV 4-0 in Group B.

The Argentine was once again in superb form as Barcelona overcame a low-key start to cruise past their Dutch opponents, with Ousmane Dembele also getting on the scoresheet.

The only disappointment at Nou Camp night was Samuel Umtiti's 78th-minute sending-off for a second booking - a foul on Hirving Lozano.

Before that time, Lionel Messi's magic had long put the game to bed, but PSV will be left to rue the fact that had they made more of the bright start they could have still been pushing for a point.

When Messi opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, curling a free-kick into the top corner after Dembele had been pulled down, it was the home side's first shot on target.

After the break, Barcelona visibly stepped up his tempo. Dembele finally doubled their lead in stunning fashion in the 74th minute and then Messi took over with two more strikes.

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