Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde said he has 'run out of words' to describe Lionel Messi after the captain inspired a 5-1 rout of Real Valladolid.
Messi produced a masterclass with a brace and two assists as defending champions Barca moved top of the La Liga table on Tuesday.
Barca captain Messi set up Arturo Vidal with an exquisite pass before scoring a stunning free-kick – the 50th of his career for club and Argentina – prior to half-time at Camp Nou.
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Messi netted his second of the match after the interval and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner teed up team-mate Luis Suarez as Barca climbed above Granada and Atletico Madrid atop the summit.