Luis Suarez finally broke his La Liga duck as Barcelona routed Cordoba, closing the gap on leaders Real Madrid to just one point. Although the Uruguayan was delighted to end his eight-game goalless streak in the competition, it was strike partner Pedro that took the plaudits, bagging the first and then playing in Suarez for his goal. Lionel Messi was having a quiet game but had the final say with two late goals to add gloss to the scoreline, after Gerard Pique had nodded in the third, providing a sweet end to what had been a bitterly disappointing year for his club.
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Barcelona went ahead through Pedro just one minute and 12 seconds into match at Nou Camp
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Luis Suarez scored his first goal in La Liga with a scuffed finish to double Barca's lead on Saturday
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Gerard Pique scored Barcelona's third goal with just 10 minutes remaining at the Nou Camp
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Lionel Messi added the fourth and fifth goals to ensure Barcelona comfortably won the match on Saturday
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The Catalans move just one point behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand
Barcelona have been battered to the canvas in 2014, at least to the extent that a side as big as @placeholder can be.