Hat-trick hero Lionel Messi earns top spot for Barcelona

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said Lionel Messi’s brilliance will last “as long as he wants” after the Argentine netted a hat-trick in his side’s comfortable 4-0 win over Granada.

The Argentina international scored twice in the opening 14 minutes and hit his third after 57 minutes to complete his first treble in 10 months, helping Barca return temporarily to the top of the Primera Division.