Barcelona began their La Liga title defence with a home game against Real Betis on Saturday night.
Ruben Castro cancelled out an early Arda Turan effort to leave the two teams on terms in the 21st minute, but Barcelona regained the lead 10 minutes before the end of the first period courtesy of a strike from Lionel Messi, before Luis Suarez made it 3-1 late in the 42nd minute.
Luis Suarez grabbed his second for 4-1 in the 56th minute, before Messi made it five moments later as Betis were blown away in the early stages of the second period.
Suarez then completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute, before Castro hit his second for Betis in the 84th minute during an event-filled night at Camp Nou.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
BARCA: Bravo; Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, Rakitic, Denis; Turan, Suarez, Messi
BETIS: Adan; Bruno, Mandi, Pezzella, Durmisi; Jonas, Petros, Felipe; Cejudo, Castro, Sanabria
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¡Quieren escucharos! 🙌💚 Dicen que estamos locos de la cabeza... 🎶🎶 pic.twitter.com/9R4tBRwvPk
— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis) August 20, 2016
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At the break Barça lead 3-1 - goals from Arda, Messi and L.Suárez with Castro replying for Betis #FCBlive #FCBBetis pic.twitter.com/YM1AhzIDez
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 20, 2016