5 highest scoring fixtures in Europe's top divisions so far

#1 Barcelona 8-2 SD Huesca

FC Barcelona v SD Huesca - La Liga — Messi scored two and assisted two goals in the demolition of SD Huesca

Just Barcelona doing Barcelona things, because Messi was doing just Messi things. In the 10-goal game, SD Huesca were thrashed 8-2. But surprisingly, they did lead 1-0 at a point.

In the highest goal-scoring fixture so far in the top 5 European league, Messi was on top form. Scoring two goals and setting up further two. The Catalan giants were shocked to have been one goal down, but they never looked weak and were able to score 8 goals past the visitors comfortably.

It was not only the highest scoring fixture so far this season but is also one of the highest scoring La Liga fixtures in the history of Barcelona.

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