Lionel Messi Becomes La Liga's All-Time Leading Goalscorer, Hits a Hat Trick

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Video: Goal Messi (4-1) https://t.co/uXQ9N2wE3F [via @bleedbarca]

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) November 22, 2014"

Another day, another milestone, another hat-trick for Lionel Messi. 

Already an all-time great only at the age of 27, Messi put his name in the all-time La Liga record books with his 252nd La Liga goal. 

With Barcelona's fourth goal (and Messi's second of the night), he became the top scorer in Spain's top flight. 

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ALL-TIME RECORD! pic.twitter.com/0wxgU0VQFL

— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) November 22, 2014"

They celebrated the achievement proper at the Nou Camp. 

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UPDATE - Messi has become the leading goalscorer of the Spanish league pic.twitter.com/9lMdRV0mHs

— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) November 22, 2014"

For good measure, he finished his banner night with a hat-trick. 

His first goal was a brilliant free-kick. 

And the one that clinched the hat-trick was a typically Messi-esque moment of class. 

Afterward, the tributes (and selfies) poured in for the Barcelona legend. 

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Et de 253 buts pour #Messi !!! #FCBSEV #Légende https://t.co/XE7wrrbuyB

— Salon Football Club (@SalonFootClub) November 22, 2014"

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