Barcelona forward Luis Suarez stepped up to the stage and scored a brilliant hat-trick leading his club to a dominant 5-1 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday.
The Uruguayan scored from the penalty spot at minute 30 before doubling his individual score at minute 75 with a stunning header. 8 minutes later, with more holes in Madrid’s defence, the forward received a perfect pass which he chipped over Madrid goal-keeper Thibaut Courtois to make it 4-1 on scorecard.
With captain Lionel Messi out with injury, all eyes were on Suarez to perform and he did exactly that. Apart from Suarez’s hat-trick, Philippe Coutinho scored the opener, while new-signing Arturo Vidal scored the fifth and final 4 minutes before full-time.
Social media was full of praise for the striker. Here are some of the reactions.
Starting off with Luis Suarez himself
REALLY HAPPY to be able to help the team 💪💪💪 we played an amazing game. Thanks to my family for always supporting me and thanks to the fans for being with us!!!! FORÇA BARÇA 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/DNEVHQe7iT
— Luis Suárez (@LuisSuarez9) October 28, 2018
Didn’t Lineker score all 3 goals against Madrid in 1987 in a 3-2 win for Barcelona? 🤔
Hat-trick for @LuisSuarez9 in El Clasico. Can’t imagine what that must feel like.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 28, 2018
That’s a lot of money
https://twitter.com/BarcaTimesTap/status/1056598525650251778
‘Greatest striker of his generation’ Agree or not?
https://twitter.com/mattbolistic/status/1056596998563000320
The Robin to Suarez’s Batman
Luis Suarez has a total of 9 Clasico goals.
5 of his goals are assisted by Sergi Roberto.
Partnership. pic.twitter.com/PKjqdgKrwS
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) October 28, 2018
Anyone like some chips?
https://twitter.com/MuhtarFatihh/status/1056591798158663681
La Manita ✋
https://twitter.com/Haeron7/status/1056595846718844928
9 goals in 11 games with 3 assists, not bad
https://twitter.com/BetStarsES/status/1056889777348321280
An adorable father-daughter moment
📸 Luis Suarez celebrating his goal vs Real Madrid with his daughter. pic.twitter.com/ks76F1amew
— TRNDR Football (@TRNDRfootball) October 29, 2018
Luis Suarez – All 9 goals against Real Madrid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEwZNYe-XqE
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