Messi, Suarez and Barcelona hand Valencia a severe beating in Copa del Rey semi-final — in pictures

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  Luis Suarez, centre, celebrates with teammates Leo Messi, right, and Neymar. Quique Garcia / EPA

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  Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, right, fights for the ball with Valencia striker Rodrigo Moreno. Alberto Estevez / EPA

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  Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, centre, celebrates with teammates Neymar, right, and Sergi Roberto. Alejandro Garcia / EPA

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  Valencia goalkeeper Matthew Ryan looks to the ground after conceding a goal. Alejandro Garcia / EPA

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  Luis Suarez, centre, celebrates with Neymar and Lionel Messi. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Matthew Ryan, left, and Valencia defender Aderlan Santos, right, react after conceding the sixth goal. Alberto Estevez / EPA

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  Luis Suarez shoots to score. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Lionel Messi celebrates a goal. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Lionel Messi vies with Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, right, vies with Valencia midfielder Sofiane Feghouli. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Luis Suarez, left, and Lionel Messi leave the pitch with a match ball each. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Lionel Messi competes for the ball with Sofiane Feghouli. David Ramos / Getty Images

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  Luis Suarez celebrates with his teammates after scoring Barcelona’s sixth goal. David Ramos / Getty Images

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  Luis Suarez reacts after scoring against Valencia. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo

A selection of photos from Barcelona’s 7-0 thrashing of Valencia in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday night. To move onto the next image, click the arrow in the bottom right corner or simply swipe if using a mobile device.

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