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    Messi grabs hat-trick as Barcelona smash five

    Saturday, July 26, 2008

    Dundee United 1-5 Barcelona Lionel Messi claimed a hat-trick and stole the show as Dundee United became the second Scottish side this week to be handed a footballing lesson by Barcelona. Craig Levein's men took the lead through Prince Buaben before Thierry Henry restored parity for the Catalan giants. Messi then transformed the game when he was introduced as a second-half substitute and netted three goals, with out-of-favour Samuel Eto'o also adding his name to the scoresheet. While Barcelon ...

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