Barcelona: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez led Barcelona to a comfortable 6-2 victory at home over Real Betis as the reigning La Liga champions opened their title defence with a convincing display of passing football and devastating finishing on Saturday.

Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (R) celebrates after scoring with Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Real Betis Balompie at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Pic/AFP