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Suarez scores Barca's 4th goal in 8 minutes

VINCENT WEST / Reuters

Barcelona's encounter with Alaves was somewhat competitive until a flurry of second-half goals propelled the Catalans to a decisive 6-0 triumph Saturday that put them in first place.

Lionel Messi started the barrage in the 59th minute before Luis Suarez scored Barca's fourth goal in eight minutes.

The match saw Messi and Suarez fight for top spot on the league's list of scorers. The Uruguayan eventually finished as La Liga's leader when he rifled in a close-range volley for his 18th of the season.

The victory, which also featured goals from Ivan Rakitic and Neymar, moves Barcelona to the top of the table with a two-point edge on Real Madrid.

Los Blancos will look to regain the lead later in the day when Zinedine Zidane's men take on basement dwellers Osasuna.

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