Brazilian forward, Neymar, scored 4 goals including 2 spot kicks as Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 5-2 to go joint top with La Liga rivals, Real Madrid.
Rayo Vallecano had gone ahead after 14 minutes through Guerra after he stabbed home a low cross from former Manchester United winger Bebe.
Neymar restored parity from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute and put Barca ahead again from the penalty spot 10 minutes later.
He bagged his hat trick in the 69th minute after stabbing home a rebound after Suarez's initial shot was saved. Neymar made it 4-1 after Suarez raced clear and unselfishly squared to Neymar who tapped into an unguarded net.
Neymar returned the favour as his cross was turned into the back of the net by Luis Suarez.
Rayo Vallecano who had created several scoring opportunities and dominated play for most of the second half got a deserved second on 86 minutes as Sanchez Ruiz took advantage of sloppy defending by Barcelona.
Neymar, 23, becomes the first Brazilian since Julio Baptista to score 4 goals in a La Liga game and is now top scorer in La Liga with 8 goals.
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