Real Madrid triumphed over Manchester ... After a rare drought in 2015, Messi bounced back with a hat-trick in 2016 against Celtic, followed by another against Manchester City in the same year.

Lionel Messi's first career hat-trick came in El Clásico as the Argentina great scored all three goals for Barcelona in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Madrid at Camp Nou in March 2007.

With a hat-trick, Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has ... The Frenchman now has scored seven goals against Manchester City, tying Lionel Messi’s record against the Blues (7).

Today marks a special day in the life of Lionel Messi. It was on this date 18 years ago that the superstar claimed a special milestone by scoring the first hat-trick of his glorious career.