article_snippet: Lionel Messi and Co capitalised on Real Madrid's surprise defeat at Athletic Bilbao by beating Rayo Vallecano 6-1 to move ahead of Messi and Co rivals.
article_snippet: Barcelona summer signing Luis Suarez netted a brace while Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to open up a one-point gap over Carlo Ancelotti's side.
article_snippet: Lionel Messi netted a hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano while Luis Suarez grabbed a brace .
article_snippet: Lionel Messi celebrates after netting from the penalty spot to score Lionel Messi side's third goal of the match .
article_snippet: both Messi and Suarez ran riot against Rayo Vallecano to help both Messi and Suarez side climb above La Liga rivals Real Madrid .
highlights_snippet: Lionel Messi netted hat-trick in Barcelona's 6-1 win against Rayo Vallecano .
  
highlights_snippet: Luis Suarez scored a brace to help Lionel Messi side move to the top of the table .
  