Luis Suarez guided FC Barcelona to an 8-0 away win over Deportiva La Coruna at Estadio Riazor on Wednesday night, ending a four-match winless streak in La Liga.
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Barcelona desperately needed a win after their poor performances against Real Madrid, Real Sociedad & Valencia. The Uruguayan opened the scoring early in the 11th minute after a corner from Ivan Rakitic & doubled the lead 13 minutes later after a sublime assist from Lionel Messi. Ivan Rakitic then went on to the score-sheet as well, just two minutes into the second half.
Luis Suarez scored two more in the 53rd & 64th minute as he took his goal tally to 30 in La Liga, just one behind Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi, Marc Bartra & Neymar bagged a goal each as Barcelona humiliated Deportiva at the Riazor. Luis Suarez was declared the man of the match as he ended the game with 4 goals & three assists.
Check out the best tweets as Barcelona get their La Liga title charge back on track.
"There's no better time to be facing Barcelona". Tell Deportivo fans that… pic.twitter.com/Sqf1385FGS
— 888sport (@888sport) April 20, 2016
Deportivo 0-8 Barcelona FT
Possession: 39%-61%
Pass acc: 83%-92%
Shots: 16-19
Chances created: 11-16They’re back. pic.twitter.com/N3lsvaXKga
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 20, 2016
DEP 0-8 FCB (FT) – Barcelona is the only team which has won away by 8+ goals in La Liga. And this is the FOURTH time
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/722871267540402176
Barcelona's 6 goals vs. Deportivo:
Goal by Suarez
Goal by Suarez
Assist by Suarez
Goal by Suarez
Goal by Suarez
Assist by SuarezWow.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 20, 2016
Luis Suárez has scored a hat-trick for Barcelona tonight.
His stats this season:
Games: 48
Goals: 48 ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽Wow. pic.twitter.com/MSEsZ686p1
— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) April 20, 2016
Luis Suarez has now scored 48 goals for Barcelona this season, one more than Ronaldo (47) managed in 1996/97. pic.twitter.com/r6I78uWUji
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 20, 2016
Fair to suggest Barcelona's blip is over.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 20, 2016
Messi's assist for Barcelona's second goal. pic.twitter.com/p5qIUP5gfR
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/footballfunnys/status/722854090951299072
Barcelona are leading a game of association football in Spain.
Situation normal. pic.twitter.com/zrt3K0ceIf
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/trollfootball/status/722850542532231169
Take seven bows, Luis Suarez. pic.twitter.com/iCKvdRR78A
— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/footballmumble/status/722877490407071748
Torres 1
Carroll 1
Liverpool 2
Suarez 4All Everton’s favourites scoring tonight.
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) April 20, 2016
https://twitter.com/soccerst_/status/722875641692037120
https://twitter.com/footy_jokes/status/722868368718430208
7 – Luis Suárez is the first player to have a hand in 7 goals in a La Liga game on 21st Century (4 goals, 3 assists). Predatory.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 20, 2016
🔊 Luis Enrique: "Today we have been incredibly effective. We have won handsomely without conceding" #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/NeFLekobZZ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 20, 2016
Luis Suárez: "It's not easy to win these games. The important thing is our fate is in our hands" #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/0zhsvB73ET
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 20, 2016