Barcelona surely took a stand after drawing their mid-week match against Malaga. Los Culés destroyed Granada's hopes with a 6-0 final score, erasing any doubt about the team's ability to get goals up on the scoreboard.
The main character in today's novel for Barcelona was surely Neymar, who scored a hat trick for the Catalunyan side. His first goal came when he took advantage of a crucial error by Granada's defenders, easing his way into the box and letting go a shot that could not be held by goalkeeper Roberto.
But, what about Lionel Messi? Well, he didn't disappoint. The Argentinian managed to score twice in the second half of the match, bringing his all-time total to 401 goals. Ivan Rakitic completed the goal scoring fiesta for Luis Enrique's team. With this performance, those naysayers that claimed Barcelona lost its scoring touch may rest for at least a week.
Defensively, Barcelona also reached a milestone. Claudio Bravo kept a clean sheet for the sixth straight game, setting a new franchise record.
But what did Barcelona's fans think about tonight's display? Keep on reading to find out!
Claudio Bravo still has not let a goal in #chile #barca
— Danny Pizarro (@DannyPizarro11) September 27, 2014
The last Brazilian to score a hat-trick for Barcelona in La Liga was Rivaldo in 2001. After 13 years, Neymar's time comes.
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats) September 27, 2014
Of Neymar's 6 goals this season in La Liga, Messi assisted 5 of them pic.twitter.com/8GPYQ3sci7
— BarcaHD (@Barcelona_HD) September 27, 2014
Messi's 400th career goal
Lionel Messi has scored 3 and assisted 7 goals in 7 games this season. pic.twitter.com/zGFnRImQ6D
— BarçaRelated (@SocialBarca_10) September 27, 2014
Lionel Messi just needs 3 goals to be La Liga's all time goal-scorer. I consider it a done deal... GREATEST!!!
— CLEMENT PHIRI ☺ (@PHIRIZINJA) September 27, 2014
Luis Enrique has brought a moderated revolution to Barcelona with key changes. Main struggle continues to be scoring the first goal.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) September 27, 2014
Sceptical at first. Luís Enrique has really made FCB into a well oiled team again. 6 played, 16 points, 17 goals scored, all clean sheets.
— M A R C U S (@MarcusPieck) September 27, 2014
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