Barcelona continued with their impressive start to the La Liga season as Neymar fired away a hattrick to help them demolish Granada CF at the Nou Camp.
The Brazilian forward tucked in with the aid of a deflection, before two quick goals effectively sealed Granada's fate. Barca midfielder Ivan Rakitic glanced in Lionel Messi's cross and Neymar pounced on a loose ball as their side led 3-0 at half-time.
Neymar's third of the game was sandwiched by Messi 400th and 401st club goals as Barca went top, The BBC reported.
The comfortable victory was further evidence of Barcelona's impressive revival under new boss Luis Enrique, who took over from Argentine coach Tata Martino in the summer.
The former Barca midfielder, who made over 300 appearances between 1996 and 2004, has reportedly been tasked with bringing glory back to the Catalan club after a trophy-less campaign under Martino.
Barca finished second in La Liga after champions Atletico Madrid earned a final-day draw at the Nou Camp, meaning they did not win a competition in a single season for the first time since 2008.
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Led by Messi and Neymar, Barca produced a sparkling offensive play which ran mid-table Granada ragged. And their defensive play was equally assured as they continued their remarkable record of not conceding a single goal in La Liga this season.
The comfortable victory moved Barca ahead of Valencia, who play Real Sociedad on Sunday, the report added.
