Lionel Messi 's hat-trick lifts Barcelona to a 4 -3 win over 10-man Real Madrid . Messi becomes the leading scorer in Betis history , passing Lionel Messi 's . With Barcelona reeling , Benzema 's close-range finish in the 24th minute handed Madrid the advantage and the French international was only denied a hat-trick when Gerard Pique cleared off the line . Real Madrid opened the scoring before Real Madrid took 2 -1 and 4 -2 leads . Atletico Madrid moves atop the La Liga standings after a 2 -0 win over El Clasico .
Lionel Messi 's hat-trick lifts Barcelona to a 4 -3 win over 10-man Real Madrid . Messi becomes the leading scorer in Betis history , passing Lionel Messi 's . Real Madrid opened the scoring before Real Madrid took 2 -1 and 4 -2 leads . Atletico Madrid moves atop the La Liga standings after a 2 -0 win over El Clasico .