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This is the picture - and performance - that Barcelona fans have been longing to see. The heralded triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar finally clicked into gear to end a tumultuous week for the Catalan club on a high.

Barca are back on Thursday when they play Elche in the second leg of their Copa del Rey tie, following on from Atletico's trip to neighbours Real Madrid in the same competition.

And we will be back too. Make sure you join us then for live coverage. Adios!

So it has been a tale of two managers at the Nou Camp tonight. Barca coach Luis Enrique was supposedly on the ropes after being pounded for recent results and his alleged row with Lionel Messi. But he has surely bought himself more time following that slick display.

However, it is back to the drawing board for Atletico counterpart Diego Simeone. Perhaps two big matches in quick succession - they beat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday - took its toll on his men.

Wills Oblates Ubuntu:, external Leo Messi's aggressive play tonight has gone a long way to show he is a Barca man in and out. I sincerely don't see him leaving Camp Nou.

Italian Serie A

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Defending champions Juventus move three points clear in Italy's Serie A as they beat fourth-placed Napoli in a 3-1 away win.

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal sealed victory late on after fellow midfielder Paul Pogba and defender Martin Caceres had scored earlier. Miguel Britos had levelled for Rafa Benitez's Napoli.

Simon Richardson:, external Magnificent marvellous, mesmeric maestro Messi menaces men from Madrid...

Andy West
BBC Sport at the Nou Camp

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"Maybe Luis Enrique can bring the glory days back to Barcelona, after all. Messi was dynamite and will get all the headlines, but looking at the bigger picture it's perhaps more important that he was merely one part - albeit the most important part - of a proper team performance. After the week he's had, dragging that kind of collective, organised effort out of his team is quite an achievement for Enrique, and gives him and the team something to build on."

But it is a damaging defeat for current champions Atletico. Diego Simeone's men are three points behind Barca, and four adrift of neighbours Real. Is La Liga now a two-horse race?

All over at the Nou Camp! Massive win for Barcelona, who move within a point of leaders Real Madrid (who have played a game fewer).

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Atletico substitute Fernando Torres beats Claudio Bravo with a low shot - but he doesn't beat the offside flag.

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Shaky moment for Barca keeper Claudio Bravo, who almost allows Atletico to set up a grandstand finish. He flaps as he tries to claim a free-kick swung into the box, but is saved by the referee's whistle.

Standing ovation for Luis Suarez as the goalscorer is replaced by Pedro.

The Nou Camp is rocking - for the right reasons - as Barca edge towards an important win. Three minutes of stoppage time.

Andy West
BBC Sport at the Nou Camp

"Messi deserved that goal, and after the week that Barca have been through it's entirely appropriate that their star man should cap such an influential performance with the game-clincher. He is the undeniable King of the Nou Camp and you wonder if Luis Enrique will have to rethink his relationship with the Argentine. Clearly, he can only be a long-term success if Messi is on his side.

Who else? A beaming smile breaks out across Lionel Messi's face as he caps a mesmeric performance with a goal. The Argentine superstar plays a one-two with Ivan Rakitic inside the Atletico box, gets lucky with a rebound off an away defender, before coolly slipping the ball past Miguel Angel Moya. Game over.

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Make that 10 bookings. Atletico sub Raul Garcia raises his arms at Neymar who fails theatrically to the ground. Could have been red.

This is getting silly now. Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin aggressively clatters into the back of Luis Suarez to become the NINTH man to be booked.

Ryan:, external I've watched most of Messi's performances, but I don't think i've ever seen him play as aggressive as this! Actually refreshing!

Lionel Messi looks like an angry young man at odds with the world tonight. The Barca forward dangerously goes into a challenge with Atletico keeper Miguel Angel Moya with his studs raised. That earns him a booking.

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Andy West
BBC Sport at the Nou Camp

"There are a few signs that Barca are starting to lose their shape, which would be very dangerous against such a well-drilled team as Atletico. It won't be easy as tiredness sets in and Atletico start to take more risks, but Barca need to really concentrate on keeping their positional discipline and organisation. Atletico are looking more and more threatening."

Sublime skill from Arda Turan opens up the Barca defence, his cheeky flick finding Fernando Torres, who flashes a low cross-shot towards the Barca goal. Keeper Claudio Bravo unconvincingly palms clear but Barca survive...