Suarez scores hat-trick

BARCELONA. — Lionel Messi and hat-trick hero Luis Suarez were in sensational form as they helped Barcelona start their Spanish La Liga soccer title defence with a crushing 6-2 win over Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

Messi scored twice and set up another goal, dominating proceedings, while Suarez added three of his own after Arda Turan’s opener.

Ruben Castro struck a brace for Betis but at no stage of the game did it seem like the visitors had enough to prevent Luis Enrique’s team from running amok on the opening day of the new Spanish season. Asked if he was surprised about Messi’s performance after the trauma of losing the Copa America final with Argentina, Enrique replied: “No, no. He’s Messi. He’s always the same. — AFP.

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