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Luis Suarez Nets Hat Trick in Barcelona's Thrashing of Real Madrid in El Clasico

Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid 5-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday to move back to the top of the table in Spain.

Ernesto Valverde's side went ahead on 11 minutes when Philippe Coutinho converted Jordi Alba's low cross into the penalty area.

The hosts doubled their lead from the penalty spot after Raphael Varane had brought down Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan picked himself up to slot home the spot-kick on the half-hour mark.

Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui opted to change things at the break and brought on Lucas Vazquez for Varane.