Lionel Messi Hat-Trick - World Record-  Barcelona vs PSV (4-0) - 2018
Channel: USA Morning
Date: 18/09/2018

Lionel Messi Hat-Trick - World Record-  Barcelona vs PSV (4-0) - 2018
Lionel Messi Hat-Trick - World Record-  Barcelona vs PSV (4-0) - 2018

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona got off to a winning start in the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League by beating PSV Eindhoven 4-0 in Group B at the Camp Nou on Tuesday.  

Ousmane Dembele also got on the scoresheet as Barca underlined the attacking quality sure to make La Liga's champions among the favourites for this season's trophy.

Not even a late red card for centre-back Samuel Umtiti could take the gloss of a comfortable win for the Blaugrana.

   

Hirving Lozano Not Ready for Barca Move just Yet

Hirving Lozano is the rising star of this PSV team. He powered the club to another domestic title last season before thriving for Mexico during this summer's FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Naturally, big clubs are circling, with Barca and La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid said to be keen, per Manolete of AS. ESPN FC's Samuel Marsden noted how Lozano hasn't been shy about talking up the prospect of joining the Blaugrana.

While his stock remains on the rise, the early evidence suggests Lozano should wait a while longer before thinking about the Camp Nou. He didn't have many positive moments during an opening half where PSV held their own despite falling 1-0 behind.

The visitors struggled to get moving on the counter or muster a cutting edge up top. Lozano's struggles were part of the problem.

His issues continued in the second half when profligate finishing wasted some promising breaks. Lozano blasted over when he got by left-back Jordi Alba, then saw a shot deflected after being teed up in the box by Steven Bergwijn.

He also had a goal chalked off for offside late on.

Lozano will have easier nights, but if he is going to become one of the game's elite he'll need to do more in his next audition against marquee opposition. The gifted forward would be wise to set his sights on impressing during the return against Barca at the Philips Stadion on November 28.

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