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La Liga: Lionel Messi hat-trick helps Barcelona equal record unbeaten streak

Barcelona equalled the record longest unbeaten run in La Liga history as a Lionel Messi hat-trick inspired the runaway leaders to a 3-1 win over Leganes on Saturday to make it 38 league games unbeaten

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Pic/AFP
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Pic/AFP

Barcelona equalled the record longest unbeaten run in La Liga history as a Lionel Messi hat-trick inspired the runaway leaders to a 3-1 win over Leganes on Saturday to make it 38 league games unbeaten. The Catalan giants will look to break the record that Real Sociedad set in 1979-80 when they host Valencia next weekend, with Ernesto Valverde's side now just seven matches from becoming the first La Liga side to go through a campaign without tasting defeat.

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