Suarez treble fires Barca after Messi ruled out

Source: AFP | December 17, 2015, Thursday |

Online Edition

Luis Suarez fired a hat-trick as Barcelona overcame the loss of Lionel Messi to kidney problems to beat China's Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0 and reach the Club World Cup final on Thursday.

The Spanish giants will face Argentina's River Plate in Yokohama on Sunday when they will be chasing a record third title.

The European champions were rocked before the semi-final when Messi was forced out with abdominal pain from renal colic, commonly caused by kidney stones, which could also rule him out of the final.

Barca missed Messi's wizardry and the talents of his Brazilian strike partner Neymar, who was rested as he recovers from a groin strain.

They toiled to break down Evergrande's massed ranks of defenders until Suarez pounced six minutes before half-time, poking in the loose ball after goalkeeper Li Shuai parried Ivan Rakitic's drive from the edge of the box.

The Uruguayan grabbed his second five minutes after the break when he latched onto a clever Andres Iniesta pass, bringing the ball down on his chest before volleying past Li to the delight of most in the crowd of 63,000.

Suarez completed his treble from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, his 21st goal of the season.

About Us
|
Terms of Use
|
RSS
|
Privacy Policy
|
Contact Us
|
Shanghai Call Center: 962288
|
Tip-off hotline: 52920043

沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
|
互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
|
网络视听许可证：0909346
|
广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
|
增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012

Suarez treble fires Barca after Messi ruled out

Email this to your friend