Lionel Messi scored in Barcelona's 5-0 win over Las Palmas meaning he has now scored against every team in Spain's top division.
Barcelona moved into second place in La Liga by this trashing of Las Palmas at the Nou Camp.
Luis Suarez scored twice - his 101st and 102nd goal for the club - in between a tap in from Lionel Messi before Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal completed the rout.
The Uruguayan swept the Catalans into an early but controversial lead with a first-time right-footed effort in the 14th minute after he was found unmarked by Andre Gomes' pass from the byline.
An excellent brace from Luis Suarez, and goals from Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal completed the comfortable victory that helped Barcelona keep the pressure on leaders Real Madrid.
Messi equaled former Real Madrid striker Raul with his goal – both have now scored against 35 different opponents in La Liga. No wonder the club president Josep Maria Bartomeu spoke publicly before the game on the need to make sure he commits his long-term future to the club.
Summary:
- Barcelona 5-0 Las Palmas: A three-goal flourish after the break from Lionel - Messi, Luis Suarez and Arda Turan buries the visitors
- Luis Suarez bagged his 17th goal of the season to open the scoring from Andre Gomes' neat pull back early on
- The first half ended 1-0 to Barcelona but in 15 minutes after half time the home side added three more goals
- Lionel Messi, Suarez and Arda Turan all struck within six minutes to ensure the Catalans got the points
- Aleix Vidal got another late on to cap a five-star performance but by then the game was long won
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