WHAT RONALDO CAN DO, MESSI CAN ALSO DO

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi scored a hat trick last night against Ajax as the Spanish giant kick off its Champions league race with style

Barca hammered Ajax, 4-0 as Pique and Messi made the score sheet. Messi has now scored up to four hat tricks in the Champions league, with 27 also added to his career. Goals came in the 22^nd, 55^th, 69^th and 77^th minutes.

The former holder of UEFA Best Player in Europe scored a sensational free kick in the 22^nd minutes, scored in the 55^th minutes and completed his hat trick in the 77^th minute.

This came a day just after Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo scored his hat trick.

Messi has dedicated the win to manager Gerardo Martino. The Argentina international loss his father and would be travelling home for the funeral

Mourinho side was stunned at home as his young eggs were defeated at home.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was full with praise for both Walcott and Ramsey as his side beat Marseille 2-1

Despite injury problem faced by AC Milan, Massimilliano Allegri’s side was able to choke up a win. Goals came in late with the first goal coming in at the 82^nd minute as a result of own goal by Emilio Izaguirre and Muntari slotting home the next in 86^th minute.

Napoli also saw victory against Champions league runner-up last season Borussia Dortmund. Higuain scored the opener and Insigne completed the win in the 67^th minute.