MADRID - Barcelona shrugged off the absence of Lionel Messi to move to the top of La Liga as Luis Suarez and Neymar were on target in a 5-0 thrashing of Sporting Gijon. Real Madrid can regain a three-point lead over Barca with victory when they travel to Las Palmas later on Saturday. Despite scoring five goals for the second consecutive away game, Barca coach Luis Enrique was far from satisfied with his side's display, particularly early in the second half. Denis Suarez then teed up Neymar to sweep home his second of the game two minutes from time. And the Brazilian could even have had a hat-trick when he curled another effort off the post in stoppage time.

Source: Bangkok Post September 24, 2016 17:26 UTC