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La Liga
Feb 15, 2014 at 7pm UK
 
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6-0

Adriano (2'), Messi (36', 68'), Sanchez (53'), Pedro (56'), Neymar (89')
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Barcelona hit Rayo Vallecano for six

Lionel Messi moves level with Raul on La Liga goals scored as Barcelona smash Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.

Barcelona have cruised past Rayo Vallecano with a thumping 6-0 win at Camp Nou in a La Liga match in which Lionel Messi went joint-third on the all-time scoring chart.

The hosts got off to the best possible start, as Adriano cut inside from the left before firing a low shot into the opposite corner to put his side 1-0 up.

Barcelona's Brazilian defender Adriano Correia celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 15, 2014© Getty Images

On 10 minutes Andres Iniesta's quick-thinking almost got a second for his side, but his half-volley from near the half-way line went just wide of Ruben Martinez's goal.

Then just before the half-hour mark Iago Falque had a great chance to equalise. Victor Valdes pushed away an effort from Alberto Bueno, and he did just enough to close his legs to keep out the rebound.

With 10 minutes of the half remaining, Messi scored a trademark goal. He was threaded in by a fine pass from Cesc Fabregas, before clipping over the advancing Ruben for 2-0.

Barcelona's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is congratulated by his teammate Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi after scoring during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February© Getty Images

Barca ran riot in the second half and within 11 minutes of the restart they had made it 4-0. First Alexis Sanchez slid past Ruben after being found by Messi, and then Pedro was set up by a wonderful Fabregas assist.

Messi then moved level with Raul in third place on La Liga goals scored with 228 when he added his second of the night, rounding off a fine team move after being teed up by the combined effort of Fabregas and Sanchez.

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 15, 2014© Getty Images

There was still time for a wonder goal from Neymar, who slammed the ball home from 25 yards to complete the rout at Camp Nou.

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Real Madrid1393128111730
3Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
4Villarreal137422521425
5Athletic Bilbao146532013723
6Osasuna146441922-322
7GironaGirona146352018221
8Mallorca146351312121
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad145361111018
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Sevilla145361318-518
13Rayo Vallecano134451314-116
14Leganes143561319-614
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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