Match Highlights – Barcelona vs Granada

Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi was on song 3 times, earning his first HAT-TRICK of the year and NEYMAR netted late on as BARCELONA thrashed GRANADA 4-0 in La Liga on Saturday.

The Catalan giants strolled to victory at Camp Nou, with the Argentine superstar netting his treble within the hour, and Neymar grabbed a fourth in the 83rd minute.

Barca subsequently keep pace with league leaders Atletico Madrid ahead of the latter fixtures in the Spanish top-flight.

Barca’s starting XI included new signings Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal for the first time. Gifted youth Sergi Roberto was also included in a holding role at the base of midfield.

Barça XI: 13.Bravo 3.Piqué 4.Rakitic 7.Arda 9.Suárez 10.Messi 11.Neymar 18.Jordi Alba 20.S.Roberto 22.Aleix Vidal 23.Vermaelen #FCBLive

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 9, 2016