Argentina duo Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain grabbed sensational hat-tricks to keep Barcelona and Real Madrid head to head in the Spanish Primera Liga. Messi hit three second-half goals against Valencia, including a superb solo effort, to give Barca a 3-0 victory at Nou Camp. Later on Sunday, Messi's compatriot Higuain led Real to a 4-1 victory over Real Valladolid to keep Los Blancos top. Real and Barca are tied on 65 points, but the former claim top spot on goal difference. On the goalscoring charts, Messi and Higuain are still the top duo with 22 and 19 goals respectively.