Pep Guardiola witnessed a familiar sight on Wednesday evening. This time, however, he wouldn’t have gotten much joy out of it.
Lionel Messi recorded his seventh career Champions League hat trick – two more than closest competitor Cristiano Ronaldo – welcoming his former boss back to the Camp Nou with a clinical display in the day’s marquee contest against Manchester City.
50 – Lionel Messi is now the top scorer in home games in Champions League history. Update.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 19, 2016
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The tally, courtesy of another City error, gave the Blaugrana a commanding 3-0 lead.
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