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Deulofeu: I thought I was the king of the weekend until I saw Messi against Sevilla

Former Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu has been talking about how he thought he was the star of the weekend, until Lionel Messi showed up.

The 24-year-old hit a hat-trick and grabbed an assist for Watford against Cardiff City on Friday night in a 5-1 win for the Hornets.

Yet it was an achievement matched by Messi as he inspired Barca to a 4-2 win over Sevilla on Saturday.

“I thought I was the king of the weekend until I saw Messi in the Sánchez Pizjuán…” he said.

“He’s an incredible player, I really enjoy watching him.