In the week following his tactical evolution, Messi scored eight goals in only three matches, including back-to-back hat-tricks against Valencia and Real Zaragoza, which marked the first time a player had scored consecutive trebles for Barcelona.
In the week following his positional evolution, he scored eight goals in only three matches, with his penultimate strike--a dribble against Real Zaragoza--earning him a standing ovation from the opposition's supporters. His back-to-back hat-tricks against Valencia and Zaragoza marked the first time a player had scored consecutive trebles for Barcelona.