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La Liga / Matchday 26
Spotify Camp Nou / 08.03.2015
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Updated 08/03/2015 at 12:51 GMT
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90+3'
Suarez denied a hat-trick of his own but the outstretched foot of Alvarez. And that is pretty much it. Barca go back to the top of the table as they hit Rayo for sixth. The Catalans are coming to the boil nicely.
90+1'
GOAL!! SUAREZ MAKES IT SIX!!! Messi plays in the Uruguayan who slots home.
90'
Brazilian full-back, Adriano, then goes into the book.
89'
Alvarez again called into action to collect an Adriano cross from the right.
87'
Suarez tries to set up Messi for a fourth as he drives into the area but the pass forces the Argentine too wide and he can't squeeze the ball home.
84'
Aquino booked for a foul on Messi.
83'
Brilliant move featuring Messi, Rakitic and Suarez ends with Alvarez saving from the Uruguayan.
82'
Bueno has ball in the back of the net again but the whistle had already gone. Manucho has come on for Baptistao.
81'
GOAL!! BUENO GRABS CONSOLATION FROM THE SPOT!! Bueno steps up and fires home.
79'
Alves gets back to make a brilliant tackle on Bueno but he concedes a penalty and is sent off.
77'
A brief stoppage in play to allow Alvarez some treatment. He deserves a break.
75'
Alves tries his luck from distance and the ball sails just over the Rayo bar.
74'
Adriano, on for Alba, forces a good save from Alvarez.
73'
70'
Suarez's determination wins a corner, which Xavi delivers and Alvarez collects.
69'
This has by no means been a vintage Messi performance but he now has 40 goals for the season and another hat-trick.
68'
GOAL!! HAT-TRICK MESSI!!! Pedro picks out the little Argentine and he does brilliantly to touch the ball past Alvarez and slide home. A wonderful goal.
67'
Trashorras trips Messi on the edge of the area, and the Argentine lines up the set piece, which Alvarez is at full stretch to keep out.
65'
Rafinha comes on for Iniesta, who departs to a standing ovation. Jozabed goes off for Rayo with Quini coming on.
64'
Rayo boss Jemez said before the match he wouldn't mind if his side conceded seven as long as they had a go. Well, they've already shipped four and have almost half an hour to go with 10 men.