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The former Liverpool player and Brazil international scored his first La Liga goal for his new club in the resounding win over Pablo Machin's side.It was a finish typical of his time at Liverpool a delightful curling effort from outside the box going in off the post. Suarez stole the show by grabbing his first hat-trick of the season while Messi got in on the act with a brace. Coutinho's strength that he learned in the Premier League and at Liverpool is beginning to show that, for his size, he holds off players pretty easily in Spain.

Nelson Semedo will not feature in the key games against Atletico Madrid and Chelsea after Barcelona confirming that he has a damaged muscle.Barcelona full-back Nelson Semedo has been ruled out for up to five weeks with a hamstring injury. Semedo pulled up when chasing back during the second half of his side's 6-1 LaLiga thrashing of Girona at Camp Nou.Tests have shown thatbSemedo sustained muscle damage and Barca want him to be out of action until April.

Real Madrid are observing Raheem Sterling's situation at Manchester City, according to a report. Sterling's future at City has been put in doubt, and Real Madrid are reportedly contemplating a summer move. Sterling has yet to begin formal contract talks at the club and it is suggested a reluctance to offer him an improved deal could spell the end at the Etihad. The England international has been enjoying his best season in senior football, having scored 20 goals for Pep Guardiola's side. However the 23-year-old is yet to be offered new terms at the club, and with just over two years left on his current deal, uncertainty over his future has reportedly put Zinedane Zidane on red alert. The La Liga giants are looking to bolster their attacking options in the summer transfer window, and a move...

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is ready for another week on the sidelines but should be fit to face Paris Saint-Germain, according to Zinedine Zidane . The Croatian midfielder missed Sunday’s win at Real Betis with a muscular injury and it is stated that he could be out of action for another ten days. Real Madrid manager confirmed on Tuesday: “Modric's hamstring has played up a bit, but we are focused on getting him back quickly and we believe it’s nothing major.”Modric joins Toni Kroos, Jesus Vallejo and Marcelo on the sidelines, with the quartet missing Wednesday’s La Liga trip to Leganes.

Real Madrid shocked Real betis with second-half comeback assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos to win 5-3 at Real Betis in a thrilling La Liga game on Sunday, showing their awesome power in attack as well as their vulnerabilities.Marco Asensio headed Real, who are fourth, in front after 11 minutes but Aissa Mandi nodded an equaliser in the 33rd before the visitors' Nacho Fernandez diverted a fumbled Keylor Navas save into his own net to give Betis the lead four minutes later. The atmosphere gripped the Benito Villamarin stadium but locally-born Real captain Ramos punctured the mood, as he has done so often in recent years, making it 2-2 with a towering header from a corner five minutes into the second half. Gareth Bale then spurned two good chances and it was left to hot-shot wing...