Pique: The treble? Barcelona have to keep our feet on the ground Barcelona Now 10 points clear at the top

Lionel Messi's hat-trick put Barcelona in a fantastic position to retain their crown in LaLiga Santander, yet with talk of a potential treble increasing, Gerard Pique has urged people to keep their feet on the ground.

Victory over Real Betis put the Blaugrana 10 points clear at the top of the table, whilst they've also secured their place in the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester United, as well as the Copa del Rey final against Valencia on May 25.

"It's good that people are excited, but we have to keep our feet on the ground," Pique confirmed in the mixed zone.

"LaLiga Santander is moving closer.

"However, the Champions League has been difficult for us at the quarter-final stage."

Messi was given a standing ovation by Betis fans after his third goal, and his La Masia teammate was quick to praise the Argentine.

"He's a special footballer," he intimated.

"There have been others throughout history, but Leo has been doing this for 14 years.

"He's unique in that there's nobody like him in history."

Atletico Madrid's defeat to Athletic Club on Saturday brought to an end a disastrous week for Los Colchoneros, however Pique refused to accept the suggestion that the domestic title race is over.

"We've taken three very important points," he stated.

"The gap between us and the others is very important, but there is still a lot of football to play.

"We are feeling good, but we must continue to approach things match by match."