Spanish champions Barcelona travelled to newly-promoted Leganes in La Liga on Saturday afternoon looking to bounce back from a shock home defeat to Alaves last weekend.
Leganes impressed with their high work-rate in the opening 45 minutes, but it was the visitors that led 3-0 at the interval courtesy of goals from Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Messi then scored his second from the penalty spot in the 55th minute, before Rafinha added a fifth for Barcelona as the Catalan side jumped above Real Madrid to the top of the table.
Leganes had a consolation late on, however, as Gabriel found the top corner with a super free kick.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's live minute-by-minute commentary of the action below.
Los jugadores pepineros ya están en su vestuario. Todos listos. #LeganésBarça pic.twitter.com/hKqFHf0ZE7
— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) September 17, 2016
LEGANES: Serantes; Diaz, Bustinza, Insua, Medjani, Rico; Lopez, Sastre, Gabriel; Kone, Machis
BARCA: Ter Stegen; Mascherano, Pique, Umtiti; Rafinha, Rakitic, Iniesta, Alba; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
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¡Buenos días! En menos de dos horas el Lega se enfrenta al @FCBarcelona_es. ¡Os esperamos pepineros! pic.twitter.com/rdKLRjxtqL
— C.D. Leganés (@CDLeganes) September 17, 2016
#FCBLive The Barça dressing room ready for today's game
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 17, 2016
👏 #LeganésFCB
🔵🔴 #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/0ykyP96CeX
LEGANES: Serantes; Diaz, Bustinza, Insua, Medjani, Rico; Lopez, Sastre, Gabriel; Kone, Machis
BARCA: Ter Stegen; Mascherano, Pique, Umtiti; Rafinha, Rakitic, Iniesta, Alba; Neymar, Suarez, Messi
A goal each for Messi (15') Suárez (31') and Neymar (44') gives Barça a 3-0 lead at half in Butarque #LeganésFCB pic.twitter.com/dIlFKJTe0j
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 17, 2016