Barcelona’s attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as the champions roared back into life in La Liga with a dominant 5-1 victory at promoted Leganes yesterday.

Messi sidefooted in a simple cross from Suarez to strike the opening goal after 15 minutes and returned the favour for the Uruguayan to nudge in the second in the 31st.

Neymar stretched Barca’s lead to three goals on the stroke of half-time, tapping in another lay-off from Suarez, before Messi got his second from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half.

Rafinha rounded off the most comfortable of Barca victories with a curled finish in the 64th, although Gabriel Appelt salvaged a goal for the Madrid minnows in the 80th with a free-kick whipped into the top corner.

Results

Played yesterday
Leganes vs Barcelona - 1-5
Atl. Madrid vs S. Gijon - 5-0
Eibar vs Sevilla - 1-1
Las Palmas vs Malaga - 1-0

Today
Osasuna vs Celta Vigo - 12.00
Athletic Bilbao vs Valencia - 16.15
Villarreal vs Real Sociedad - 18.30
Espanyol vs Real Madrid - 20.45

Tomorrow
Alaves vs Deportivo - 20.45

Leading standings: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Las Palmas 9; A. Madrid, Sevilla 8; Eibar, Sporting Gijon 7.

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