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Luis Suarez hit a hat-trick as Julen Lopetegui's dismal Real Madrid reign appeared at a 5-1 Clasico humiliation at the hands of Barcelona.
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 Nou touchline as Madrid were dismantled in his 14th game in charge.
The irrepressible Suarez led Barca, who were rampant even with Lionel Messi and capitalised on their rivals' failings to move back to the top of LaLiga.
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Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring for the champions and Suarez doubled their advantage in a devastating first-half showing, with Marcelo's response shortly after a small bump in the road.
Suarez executed a splendid header and then a gorgeous dinked finish, before Arturo Vidal added a fifth party to the booths as Lopetegui, whose side remain ninth, shuffled towards the exit door.
Barcelona swiftly identified the ball in backwardness as an effective road to goal and soon proved. Ivan Rakitic played in Jordi Alba, a moment in time and a complete change to 30-minute move and pick out.
Madrid's defensive frailties were again exposed on the half hour as Raphael Varane tripped in the area, and after a delay as the VAR instructed referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez to study the replay, the Barca fell forward tucked his spot-kick beyond Courtois.
The half-time introduction of Lucas Vazquez has been greatly improved with Marcelo's goal, his third in many games.
Luka Modric whipped an effort against the foot of the post, but that was the end of Madrid's attacking threat as Barca turned on the style.
Suarez turned home to a Sergio Roberto cross with a superb header and added to a delicious chip over to his full face, before Vidal emerged from the bench to get in the act with a late header at a Camp Nou raucous.
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The numbers behind Lopetegui's tenure do not make for good reading. The 52-year-old coach from the World Cup, the 52-year-old coach seems to have made the wrong call at every turn. Madrid were torn apart at times on Sunday and the same fate would surely become of his contract.
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Madrid were sweating on the fitness of Marcelo ahead of this game, but it was the opposite of full-backs who shaped the outcome. Alba was sensational and created luck after the flank, while Sergi Roberto, on the opposite side, kept Marcelo in check with his own hard running.
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Nacho was a very difficult choice, but it was not easy to get away from it. But that decision is prompted Alba on, far better than his opponent, he enjoyed a fine afternoon. This was the latest Lopetegui has got wrong this season.
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From the white heat of the first Clasico of the season, the two clubs head to midweek Copa del Rey fixtures. Barcelona have a trip to Cultural Leonesa, while Madrid visit Melilla.
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