The new attacking front line in La Liga get their cloak on as Messi, Arda and Suarez (MAS) stole the night in Camp Nou today.
Suarez was absolutely integral to Barcelona winning the title last season, scoring 14 goals in their final five La Liga games – all wins – including a hat-trick on the final-day 3-0 victory against Granada.
And the former Liverpool striker started off this season’s league campaign in similar fashion, with three good finishes, including an excellent free-kick.
Talking about speculations during prematch session if Arda Turan could replace Neymar in the wider position before Kick-off since the Brazilian is battling Germany in Rio Olympics, they was no doubt that the former is enjoying the absent of Neymar as the new Messi, Arda and Suarez (MAS) combined to demolished Betis in Camp Nou today.
Arda Turan opened the scoring for Barca from close range, before Ruben Castro levelled from a free-kick.
Ruben Castro’s bullet of a free-kick restored parity briefly, but a quick-fire double from Messi and Suarez just before the break effectively killed off Betis’ chances.
Messi supplied Suarez with his next early in the second half before then blasting in another of his own from distance.
Suarez completed his treble with a delightful free-kick eight minutes from time, as new Betis coach Gus Poyet was given a harsh lesson in his first game in charge of the Andalusians, despite Castro’s late second.
It was Barcelona’s third game of the season, having beaten Sevilla 2-0 and 3-0 in the two legs of the Spanish Super Cup.
Champions retain top spot with few games to play to wrap up the weekend in Spain.