Match Highlights
Barcelona began their La Liga title defense in ominous fashion on Saturday afternoon, inspired by Lionel Messi’s double and hat-trick hero Luis Suarez, the Catalans smashed Real Betis at Camp Nou. Arda Turan scored an opener for Barca while Rubén Castro entered the score-list for Betis twice.
Team Lineups
SUBS: Gimenez, Ceballos, Musonda, Jose Carlos, Joaquin, Ruiz, Alegria.
BETIS (3-5-2): Adan; Bruno, Mandi, Pezzella; Cejudo, Martin, Petros, Gutierrez, Durmisi; Sanabria, Ruben Castro.
SUBS: Digne, Samper, Munir, Kaptoum, Pereira, Vidal, Masip.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Bravo; Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Rakitic, Busquets, Denis; Messi, Arda, Suarez.