• Matheus Doria of Granada tackles Arda Turan of Barcelona. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Matheus Doria of Granada tackles Arda Turan of Barcelona. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Andres Fernandez of Granada clears the ball past Luis Suarez of Barcelona. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Andres Fernandez of Granada clears the ball past Luis Suarez of Barcelona. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi of Barcelona scores the opening goal. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Lionel Messi of Barcelona scores the opening goal. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen duels for the ball with Granada striker Adalberto Penaranda. Toni Albir / EPA
    Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen duels for the ball with Granada striker Adalberto Penaranda. Toni Albir / EPA
  • Neymar celebrates after scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Neymar celebrates after scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Lionel Messi, right, reacts after scoring with teammate Luis Suarez. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
    Lionel Messi, right, reacts after scoring with teammate Luis Suarez. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo
  • Barcelona forward Neymar vies with Granada midfielder Edgar. Lluis Gene / AFP
    Barcelona forward Neymar vies with Granada midfielder Edgar. Lluis Gene / AFP
  • Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Barcelona’s third goal. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
    Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Barcelona’s third goal. Alex Caparros / Getty Images
  • Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan vies with Granada midfielder Uche. Lluis Gene / AFP
    Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan vies with Granada midfielder Uche. Lluis Gene / AFP

Football

Lionel Messi masterclass leads Barcelona to thumping win over Granada — in pictures

Jake Badger

January 09, 2016

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The National Sport’s photo editor Jake Badger collates the best pictures from Barcelona’s resounding win over Granada in the Primera Liga as a Lionel Messi hat-trick and a late Neymar goal ensured the champions marched out comfortable winners.

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