Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde described Luis Suarez's El Clasico hat-trick as "normal" after the forward fired his side past Real Madrid.
Suarez scored a hat-trick, to go with goals from Philippe Coutinho and Arturo Vidal, as Barca thrashed Madrid 5-1 at Camp Nou on Sunday.
The Uruguay international has been questioned this season, but his latest display took him to seven goals and six assists in 14 games in all competitions.
Valverde dismissed any questions over Suarez, saying what the 31-year-old contributed to Barca was clear.
"That's the normal situation. Last season with Luis, the same thing happened," he said.