Deportivo La Coruna vs. Barcelona: Score, Reaction from 2016 La Liga Match

Barcelona got their La Liga title challenge back on track with an 8-0 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna at the Estadio Riazor on Wednesday thanks to a four-goal haul from Luis Suarez, who also assisted three of their goals.  

The Uruguayan struck twice in each half and set up Ivan Rakitic, Lionel Messi and Neymar to mark his side’s return to winning ways with a majestic performance, while Marc Bartra also got on the scoresheet with a sublime solo effort.

As the scoreline suggests, the Catalan giants were dominant throughout, though Deportivo missed two crucial chances at 1-0.

The hosts sat back from the outset and piled men behind the ball, but it did not stop Barca from having some early chances, as Suarez flashed a shot just wide of the top corner before Messi forced a save from Manu.

Just 10 minutes in the visitors had the lead when Suarez got on the end of Rakitic’s corner just two yards out and poked the ball beyond Manu, via Sky Sports La Liga:

GOAL! Deportivo 0-1 Barcelona (Suarez) Watch live on SS3 or follow here: https://t.co/pnY1zHqeUr #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/KmQ1m7An8H

— Sky Sports La Liga (@revistadelaliga) April 20, 2016

The Blaugrana had an excellent chance to net a second soon after when their attacking trio broke with frightening pace, but Deportivo’s scrambling defenders were able to shut down Lionel Messi, who took the ball himself when he should have passed to Neymar.

It almost proved costly as the Branquiazuis had two excellent chances in quick succession—Celso Borges directed an excellent cross straight at Claudio Bravo before Oriol Riera fired high just six yards out after the ball fell to him in the box.

Barca punished the hosts’ profligacy with a second in the 23rd minute as Suarez calmly finished an exquisite through …

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