Leo Messi's record-breaking hattrick destroyed Real Madrid at Bernabeu exactly six years ago

• The Catalans won 4-3 even though they were trailing 2-1 by the 25th minute.
• Messi scored three goals; two of them were penalties.
• The winner arrived just six minutes before the end of the regular time.

Barcelona won one of their most memorable Clasico fixtures with Leo Messi entering the history books exactly on this day six years ago.

On March 23, 2014; Real Madrid hosted the Catalan giants and failed to win despite scoring three goals.

In fact, it was Andres Iniesta who opened the scoring just seven minutes after the kick-off. Karim Benzema's four-minute brace turned the tide as Madrid were leading 2-1 by the 25th minute.

Leo Messi scored an equalizer shortly before the break.

Cristiano Ronaldo put Blancos ahead in the 55th minute. However, it was Leo Messi who had the last laugh. The Argentine converted two penalties.

The first penalty was awarded in the 63th minute for Sergio Ramos' nasty foul which saw him sent off.

Messi scored the winner from the spot in the 84th minute. Eventually, the Catalans won 4-3.

By the way, Messi broke a long-time record with his hattrick. Back then, the Argentine became the top scorer in the history of El Clasico. He still holds this record with 26 goals in 41 official games against Real Madrid.