Yokohama: Luis Suarez fired a hat-trick as Barcelona overcame the loss of Lionel Messi to kidney problems by beating China's Guangzhou Evergrande 3-0 to reach the Club World Cup final yesterday.


Barcelona forward Luis Suarez scores past Guangzhou Evergrande goalkeeper Li Shuai during their Club World Cup semi-final in Yokohama yesterday. Pic/AFP

The Spanish giants will face Argentine side River Plate in Yokohama on Sunday as they look to become the first team to win the tournament three times. "Luis Suarez is deadly inside the box, he will always score for you," Barca coach Luis Enrique told reporters.