BARCELONA, Spain (AP) " Lionel Messi scored a hat trick to deal a humbling defeat to his former mentor Pep Guardiola on Wednesday, leading Barcelona to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League. Messi struck again in the 61st and 69th to take his total to 89 goals in Europe's top club competition. Neymar rounded off the win from a pass by Messi, moments after the Brazil striker had missed a penalty that Messi had earned. The former Barcelona midfielder coached Bayern Munich when the German side lost 3-0 here in the Champions League semifinals two years ago, when Messi scored twice. Barcelona has nine points, while City was left with four.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2016 20:48 UTC