Luis Suárez Scores Hat-Trick In Style As Barcelona Thrash Celta Vigo

Messi provided Suarez with his second strike with a sumptuous assist and then shunned the chance to bag his 300th league goal, instead laying on the Uruguayan’s third from the penalty spot.

Suarez overtook Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo as the top scorer in La Liga with 23 goals.

“We were spectacular and effective”, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said.

Dutch master Cruyff ensured himself of another place on future highlight reels when he and Ajax team-mate Jesper Olsen played a one-two from the spot, with Cruyff scoring against Helmond Sport.

They haven’t lost a single game in any competition since a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla back on October 3rd, and have now won six consecutive league matches.

“It was designed for me, we had practised it, but Luis was closer”, Neymar told Barca TV.

The Spaniard insists his side were not disrespectful, saying they have the utmost respect for all their rivals.

“He has given so much to the team we see it unfair he is not recognised as he deserves, as unfortunately in football everything is measured in goals and we want him to get a goal for the club”.

In 1964, Mike Trebilcock, later an FA Cup victor with Everton, scored a tap penalty while playing for the Pilgrims.

In England, the Messi-Suarez double act conjured up memories of Robert Pires and Thierry Henry attempting the move in vain for Arsenal in 2005.

Barcelona’s attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have been making magic all season, and Sunday brought yet another marvelous moment.

“In this country, a kick (at an opponent) is more readily accepted than anything fancy”, he added.

“Leo always invents things”, Barcelona defender Jordi Alba said. We all know the famous one, Johan Cruyff.

“What we have to do is enjoy our football, respect our opponents, try to show we’re better through football”, he said. Barcelona finished the match 6-1 winners.

Arda Turan did not start but he did make a second half performance so we chose to take a look at how his display went down with Barca fans on social media.

The Swedish striker had missed a penalty against Sevilla in the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Thursday.