article_snippet: The Barcelona forward, as Lionel Messi so often does, stole the show at the Nou Camp on Sunday as Luis Enrique's side put Rayo Vallecano to the sword with a 6-1 victory that sent the Catalans to the top of La Liga.
article_snippet: Rivals Real Madrid were beaten by Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and Barca took full advantage as they recorded they biggest league win since the opening day of the season to take control of the title race.
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article_snippet: Lionel Messi's goalscoring rival Cristiano Ronaldo drew a blank against Athletic Bilbao as Real Madrid lost 1-0 .
highlights_snippet: Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 6-1 at the Nou Camp in La Liga on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet: Win moved the Catalan side to the top of the table after Real Madrid lost .
  
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