Luis Suarez hits hat-trick in Barcelona rout, five more for Zidane’s Real Madrid
Los Blancos remain two points behind Barca as manager’s dream continues with 5-1 rout of Sporting Gijon, as Catalans put six past Athletic Bilbao
Newly-crowned World Player of the Year Lionel Messi had to be withdrawn at half-time with a hamstring problem as Luis Suarez’s hat-trick led Barcelona to a 6-0 thrashing of 10-man Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
We played very well in the first-half. We were concentrated and up for the game from the start. We prepared well and are happy with how the match went
Real Madrid remain two points behind Barca as Zinedine Zidane’s dream start to life as boss continued with four goals in the opening 18 minutes of a 5-1 rout of Sporting Gijon.
However, Zidane’s joy was also tempered by an injury to Gareth Bale.
Atletico Madrid stay a point clear at the top thanks to Antoine Griezmann’s double in a 3-0 victory at Las Palmas.
Messi paraded his record fifth Ballon d’Or before kick-off and the game at the Camp Nou barely lasted three minutes as a contest.
Suarez was brought down as he rounded Gorka Iraizoz and the Athletic goalkeeper was shown a red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
