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Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to break Alfredo Di Stefano’s record as the the top scorer in Clasico history as Barcelona defeated 10-man Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Messi scored his 19th, 20th and 21st goals in this fixture as Barca twice battled from behind to close the gap at the top of La Liga to just a point.

The Argentinian was the creator of his side’s first goal, playing in Andres Iniesta to hammer home after just seven minutes.

Karim Benzema then levelled and gave his side the lead with quick-fire goals and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty but Messi turned the game on its head with a hat-trick.

Barca knew they had to win here to remain within touching distance of leaders Madrid, who could have moved seven points clear at the summit with victory.

And Gerardo Martino’s...

The Sony Brand Ambassador Andrés Iniesta presented today in the Mobile World Congress 2014 a new The Amazing Spider-Man 2 cross-marketing TV spot, where he is joined by his Fc Barcelona Victor Valdés and their Real Madrid rival players Diego López and Alvaro Arbeloa in a super powered soccer battle to promote a new Sony cellphone and the upcoming blockbuster film. Check it out: The translated press release says: "We feel immense satisfaction to have been able to incorporate four national sporting heroes next to Spider-Man in the presentation of his new movie The Amazing Spider-Man 2. There is a natural association of qualities such as commitment, responsibility, generosity and sense of humor that could not go unnoticed and this point appears to reflect the partnership between the four football heroes with our friendly neighbor Spider-Man. The audience in Spain have shown over the years that Spider-Man is the country's most...

The 2013 Sitges International Fantastic Film Fest wrapped up this weekend with an awards ceremony, and the winners list is overflowing with horror films you should be keeping on your radar.

From the Press Release:

Borgman, by Alex van Warmerdam, was the winning film at the 46th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, which awarded prizes to many diverse productions. The award for best direction went to Navot Papushado and Aharon Keshales for the film Big Bad Wolves and for best cinematography to Larry Smith for Only God Forgives. The award for best actress went to Juno Temple for Magic Magic and for best actor to Andy Lau for Blind Detective. The award for best screenplay went to James Ward Byrkit for Coherence and for distinguished special effects to Afflicted, by Cliff Prowse and Derek Lee.

In addition, Only Lovers Left Alive by Jim Jarmusch received the special jury award,...

We have the full list of the Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia 2008 award winners. Among those taking home prizes was "Surveillance," a film by Jennfier Chambers Lynch which captured the Best Motion Picture award. Lynch writes alongside Kent Harper, the crime drama/thriller which stars Julia Ormond, Bill Pullman, Pell James and Ryan Simpkins. Also taking significant awards was Brian Cox for his work on "Red," Fernando Meilelles' "Blindness" drama starring Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo and "Let the Right One In." What is Sitges? The number one fantasy film festival in the world and represents, at the same time, the cultural expression with the most media impact in Catalonia. With a solid experience, the Sitges Festival is a stimulating universe of encounters, exhibitions, presentations and screenings of fantasy films from all over the world. As announced, here are the winners announced by Sitges: Surveillance, by Jennifer Lynch, Best...