Run-ups are over-rated, just ask Neymar who scored four goals at the Camp Nou on Saturday night – two of which were penalties scored from a standing start. The Brazilian became La Liga’s top scorer with eight goals this season, scoring twice in each half as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2. Luis Suarez made the third and fourth Neymar goals and then scored the fifth from a Neymar pass. Barca fans are counting the days until Lionel Messi returns. They sang his name in the second half as he watched from the stands alongside Andres Iniesta, who is also injured.Barcelona and Real Madrid and moved two points clear of Villarreal at the top of La Liga after victories on SaturdayBarca were stuned when Javi Guerra volleyed in from close range to give Rayo a surprise 15th-minute leadNeymar won two penalties and converted both to put Bercelona ahead before completing hat-trick in 69th minuteThe Brazilian scored the fourth before he set up Luis Suarez to clip the ball home 13 minutes from time
But while they wait for him to come back from his knee ligament injury Suarez and _ seem more than capable of holding things together and Neymar may just have the penalty-taking job for keeps. He made saves from Lass and _ as Rayo showed they were far from beaten.