Barcelona's impressive start to the La Liga season continued as Neymar's hat-trick helped them to demolish a poor Granada side at the Nou Camp.
The Brazilian tucked in with the aid of a deflection, before two quick goals effectively sealed Granada's fate.
Ivan Rakitic glanced in Lionel Messi's cross and Neymar pounced on a loose ball as Barca led 3-0 at half-time.
Neymar's third of the game was sandwiched by Messi's 400th and 401st career goals as Barca went top.
The comfortable victory was further evidence of Barcelona's impressive revival under new boss Luis Enrique, who took o
ver from Argentine coach Tata Martino in the summer.
Luis Enrique probably won’t mind being wrong this time. After all, FC Barcelona’s head coach spent the last two days repeatedly warning his players that Saturday’s opponent would be no cakewalk. He said Granada were tough defensively and dangerous on the counterattack. And while the opening minutes were slow to develop once again for Barça’s feared attack, the opposing defence slowly wilted and eventually collapsed.
ver from Argentine coach Tata Martino in the summer.
Luis Enrique probably won’t mind being wrong this time. After all, FC Barcelona’s head coach spent the last two days repeatedly warning his players that Saturday’s opponent would be no cakewalk. He said Granada were tough defensively and dangerous on the counterattack. And while the opening minutes were slow to develop once again for Barça’s feared attack, the opposing defence slowly wilted and eventually collapsed.
