Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde praised Lionel Messi after the Argentine scored a hat-trick against Celta Vigo on Saturday night.

The Barcelona captain converted a penalty before netting two sumptuous freekicks to condemn Celta to a 4-1 defeat at the Camp Nou.

"With Leo, anything is possible," Valverde said about his forward.

"[Taking freekicks] is something that he's mastered to perfection.

"Because of this, the opponent can't commit fouls on the edge of their own box. If they do, we try to take advantage.

"Messi, apart from scoring goals, has a commitment to the game."