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Dec 7, 2014 at 4pm UK
 
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Messi (45', 50', 81'), Pique (53'), Pedro (77')
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Garcia (13')

Espanyol boss Sergio hails Lionel Messi

By , Football Editor
Espanyol boss Sergio admits that his side could not deal with Lionel Messi in Sunday's 5-1 loss at Barcelona.

Espanyol boss Sergio has branded Barcelona's Lionel Messi "a football legend".

The Argentine scored his 21st La Liga hat-trick on Sunday as Barca came from behind to thump Espanyol 5-1 at the Camp Nou.

"We know everything about Messi and what he offers. He'll be a football legend, and for Barcelona it's a luxury to have a player like him," he told reporters.

"I'm very sad about the result, first for the players and then the fans."

Messi has scored three hat-tricks in his last four games for Barca.

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Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona with the match ball after scoring three goals during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Camp Nou on December 7, 2014
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