article_snippet: Lionel Messi leaves the field with the match ball after netting a 12-minute hat-trick on Sunday .
article_snippet: The Argentina international netted Lionel Messi first of the afternoon from the penalty spot .
article_snippet: Lionel Messi celebrates after finding the bottom corner with Lionel Messi spot kick to make it 3-0 to Barcelona .
article_snippet: Lionel Messi Lionel Messi looks to the sky as Lionel Messi celebrates following Lionel Messi second goal against Rayo Vallecano .
article_snippet: The Argentina international created a new hat-trick record in Spain by scoring three goals in Barca's triumph over Rayo - his 24th league treble for Barca in all competitions.
article_snippet: Lionel Messi has enjoyed an outstanding campaign, scoring 30 goals and setting up 14 more in 26 league appearances. '
article_snippet: Lionel Messi brilliantly rounds Rayo Vallecano goalkeeper Cristian Alvarez to seal Lionel Messi hat-trick .
article_snippet: Messi taps into the empty net after securing his hat-trick with a sublimely taken goal .
highlights_snippet: Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick during record-breaking individual display .
  