Barcelona vs. Real Madrid score: Suarez nets hat trick without Messi as Barca dominates El Clasico
In the first El Clasico in 11 years without both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, somebody was going to have to step up big to earn either team the victory. Somebody always does. This time it was Luis Suarez, and it wasn't even close. The Uruguayan star scored a hat trick and Barcelona crushed Real Madrid 5-1 on Sunday at the Camp Nou. In a performance that could mean the end of Julen Lopetegui's tenure as Real's coach, the hosts dominated from start to finish, making the away team's backline look like that of an amateur side. Without Messi due to his arm fracture, Barca's win was never really in doubt. Real, without Cristiano Ronaldo following his move to Juventus in the summer, continued to look nothing like its usual self. And it didn't take long to see scoring, as Philippe Coutinho got the opener with 11 minutes in: GOAL! Philippe Coutinho (1-0) #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/IUK0BEpwaw — Media Cules Goal (@mediaculesgol10) October 28, 2018 Th