Barcelona booked their third La Liga win in a row on Sunday, beating Levante 5-0 on the road. Lionel Messi stole the show with a hat-trick and two assists, orchestrating the win.
Levante were more than game initially and nearly took the lead through Emmanuel Boateng, but Messi teed up Luis Suarez with a wonderful pass for the opener. Things turned into one-way traffic after that, with the Catalans displaying ruthless efficiency in front of goal. Gerard Pique also got his name on the score sheet.
Erick Cabaco was sent off for the hosts.
The Blaugrana remain at the top of the standings, three points ahead of Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.