• Luis Suarez (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal against Real Betis. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
    Luis Suarez (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring Barcelona’s fourth goal against Real Betis. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
  • Heiko Westermann of Real Betis scored an own goal to open the scoring for Barcelona after Neymar had seen his penalty missed. David Ramos/Getty Images
    Heiko Westermann of Real Betis scored an own goal to open the scoring for Barcelona after Neymar had seen his penalty missed. David Ramos/Getty Images
  • epa05084023 Real Betis' goalkeeper Adan (C) clears the ball next to FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) during the Spanish Liga Primera Division soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 30 December 2015. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA
    epa05084023 Real Betis' goalkeeper Adan (C) clears the ball next to FC Barcelona's Argentinian striker Lionel Messi (R) during the Spanish Liga Primera Division soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, 30 December 2015. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA
  • Barcelona’s players pose with the trophies of the year 2015 before their game against Real Betis at Camp Nou in December 30 2015. EPA/Marta Perez
    Barcelona’s players pose with the trophies of the year 2015 before their game against Real Betis at Camp Nou in December 30 2015. EPA/Marta Perez
  • Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates his second goal against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 30 2015. His half volley from a corner made it 2-1 and sent Madrid on their way to a 3-1 victory. EPA/FERNANDO ALVARADO
    Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates his second goal against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 30 2015. His half volley from a corner made it 2-1 and sent Madrid on their way to a 3-1 victory. EPA/FERNANDO ALVARADO
  • Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema (R) tries to score against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 30 2015. EPA/VICTOR LERENA
    Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema (R) tries to score against Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 30 2015. EPA/VICTOR LERENA
  • Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez (R) greats Eusebio Sacristan, his Real Sociedad counterpart prior to start the La Liga match between the two clubs on December 30, 2015 that Madrid won 3-1. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
    Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez (R) greats Eusebio Sacristan, his Real Sociedad counterpart prior to start the La Liga match between the two clubs on December 30, 2015 that Madrid won 3-1. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
  • Gareth Bale of Real Madrid wins the header ahead of Soceidad’s Yuri Berchiche. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
    Gareth Bale of Real Madrid wins the header ahead of Soceidad’s Yuri Berchiche. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
  • Madrid did not play well against Sociedad although Welsh forward Gareth Bale (L) was one of the better performers on the night. AFP PHOTO/ CESAR MANSO
    Madrid did not play well against Sociedad although Welsh forward Gareth Bale (L) was one of the better performers on the night. AFP PHOTO/ CESAR MANSO
  • Atletico Madrid had a tough battle with Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas stadium in Madrid before two goals in the last two minutes helped keep them level on points at the top of the table with Barcelona. REUTERS/Susana Vera
    Atletico Madrid had a tough battle with Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas stadium in Madrid before two goals in the last two minutes helped keep them level on points at the top of the table with Barcelona. REUTERS/Susana Vera
  • Atletico Madrid’s players celebrate Antoine Griezmann’s 90th-minute goal that made it 2-0 and sealed three points against Vallecano. REUTERS/Susana Vera
    Atletico Madrid’s players celebrate Antoine Griezmann’s 90th-minute goal that made it 2-0 and sealed three points against Vallecano. REUTERS/Susana Vera
  • Atletico Madrid had a tough battle with Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas stadium in Madrid before two goals in the last two minutes helped keep them level on points at the top of the table with Barcelona. EPA/KIKO HUESCA
    Atletico Madrid had a tough battle with Rayo Vallecano at Vallecas stadium in Madrid before two goals in the last two minutes helped keep them level on points at the top of the table with Barcelona. EPA/KIKO HUESCA
  • In the pick of the other results, Sevilla beat Espanyol 2-0 to move into eighth. Argentine midfielder Ever Banega (R) opened the scoring at Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla, southern Spain. EPA/PACO PUENTES
    In the pick of the other results, Sevilla beat Espanyol 2-0 to move into eighth. Argentine midfielder Ever Banega (R) opened the scoring at Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla, southern Spain. EPA/PACO PUENTES
  • Sevilla’s Italian striker Ciro Immobile (C) who scored his side’s second goal, challenges Espanyol’s Alvaro Gonzalez (R) at Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on December 30 2015. EPA/PACO PUENTES
    Sevilla’s Italian striker Ciro Immobile (C) who scored his side’s second goal, challenges Espanyol’s Alvaro Gonzalez (R) at Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on December 30 2015. EPA/PACO PUENTES

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Wednesday’s La Liga: Luis Suarez-inspired Barcelona hit four, Cristiano Ronaldo saves Real – in pictures

Mark Asquith

December 31, 2015

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