Barcelona 5-1 Real Madrid: 5 Hits and Flops

#1 Hit: Luis Suárez

Suarez wheels away to celebrate one of his three goals against Real during a memorable El Clasico

Matchwinner. The Uruguayan forward was relentless - just like against Inter Milan in midweek - effectively silenced his critics with a devastating display in front of goal. Thibaut Courtois even had to make a few important stops, otherwise, Luis would have scored even more against a limp Real defensive display.

A drilled penalty that Courtois could do nothing about, well-taken header to restore Barca's two-goal cushion and a deft chip which put the result beyond any doubt, Suárez netted Barca's first hat-trick in an El Clasico fixture since 1994.

With club talisman Lionel Messi watching on from the sidelines and pressure on the team to perform in the biggest game of the campaign thus far: he did precisely that.

Four shots on target, two key passes, fouled twice and a whopping five fouls committed, it just highlights his tireless display both in possession and without it.

Stats' source: WhoScored