Suarez nets hat-trick as five-star Barcelona thump Madrid in El Clasico

Luis Suarez hit a hat-trick as Julen Lopetegui's dismal Real Madrid reign appeared to near its end in a 5-1 El Clasico humiliation at the hands of Barcelona.

FC Barcelona's Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring during a Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium. Source: EPA/Enric Fontcuberta

Former Spain boss Lopetegui was said to be on the brink of the sack after losing to Levante last week and he cut a disheartened figure on the Camp Nou touchline as Madrid were dismantled in his 14th game in charge.

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