WATCH: Lionel Messi Completes Magnificent Hat Trick in Win Over Real Betis

Lionel Messi final goal saw even the opposing fans recognize his brilliance.

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant hat trick as Barcelona's La Liga beat Real Betis 4-1 on Sunday.

The Argentine opened scoring with a stunning 17th-minute strike that gave the league leader's an early advantage.

Messi has now scored five goals directly off a free kick across all competitions this season. He's the first player competing in Europe's top-five leagues and UEFA Champions League to notch as many free-kick goals.

Messi added a second goal in stoppage time of the first half, doubling Barcelona's lead ahead of the break.

But he saved his best for last, floating a shot just over the goalkeeper and hitting the underside of the crossbar to complete his hat trick. All Real Betis fans could do was stand and applaud the brilliant effort.

Sometimes, all you can do is applaud 👏

Real Betis fans showed their appreciation for a Messi masterclass 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/6s5EiZ0jKW

— GOAL (@goal) March 17, 2019