The day the Calderón gave Leo Messi a standing ovation
It was January 6, 2009, when the Argentinean hit a hat-trick in the Copa del Rey, leading the home fans to salute their conquerer.
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Barcelona face Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Wednesday night with both sides eager to lay down a marker in the first leg.
In 2009 AD (Antes de Diego), Atlético hosted the Azulgrana in the last 16 and were swept aside by a legendary Leo Messi hat-trick.
The Calderón could do little but rise to applaud the Argentinean.