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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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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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