Neymar, Messi shine as Barcelona score six
Saturday, September 27, 2014
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Neymar hit a hat-trick in FC Barcelona's emphatic 6-0 victory against Granada CF and they now have the outright lead after Sevilla FC lost 4-0 at Club Atlético de Madrid.
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• Neymar hits hat-trick and Lionel Messi a double in FC Barcelona's 6-0 win against Granada CF.
• Messi passes 400-goal mark for club and country; captain Xavi Hernández gets first Liga start.
• Granada boss Joaquín Caparros lost 7-0 at Camp Nou last term with old club Levante UD.
• Barça have now scored 17 this season; yet to concede a single goal.
• Club Atlético de Madrid two points shy of Barça in second after overpowering Sevilla FC 4-0.
• Sevilla were previously unbeaten and are now three points adrift of the lead.
• Cristiano Ronaldo scores tenth of season as Real Madrid CF win 2-0 at Villarreal CF.
• Athletic Club continue to struggle, held 0-0 by Basque rivals SD Eibar.
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Bundesliga: Schalke beat BVB; Bayern win
Ligue 1: Paris, Monaco slip
Serie A: Juve, Roma still perfect