Lionel Messi created three goals and scored another as Barcelona warmed up for their Champions League showdown with Arsenal by thrashing Getafe 6-0 at the Nou Camp to equal a club record 12 consecutive La Liga wins.
The Argentinean missed a fourth penalty of the season after Juan Rodriguez’s own goal had given the Catalans the lead after just eight minutes, but soon made amends by laying on goals for Munir El Haddadi and Neymar before he got on the scoresheet himself with a brilliant strike from 20 yards.
Messi got his third assist by teeing up Neymar’s second after the break and then Arda Turan scored for the second time in three matches with an impressive bicycle kick.
Barca boss, Luis Enrique, hailed his side’s attacking display calling them “unique”.
The Spanish champions have established an 11-point lead at the summit of the La Liga standings and Enrique calls it “a pleasure”.
“It’s a unique team, different to the rest. There are times when it seems that there is nothing the opposition can do,” he said.
“It’s a great pleasure to be in this situation. Everyone is taking advantage of their minutes and offering things.
“When we’re as accurate as this, it’s very difficult for the opposition. We’re in a very sweet moment and we have a lot of confidence.”
