MADRID, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Leo Messi scored twice, while Luis Suarez, Neymar and Rafinha also got on the score-sheet as Barca beat Leganes 5-1 away from home on Saturday.
Barca coach Luis Enrique make changes to the side which beat Celtic 7-0 in midweek, but kept his star attacking trio together and he was rewarded with a convincing performance which seems to show Barca are back on track after last weekend's surprise home defeat to Alaves.
Barca never looked in much trouble and the coach was able to rest key players to prepare for next Wednesday's home game against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico fans were surprised by the news on Friday that coach Diego Simeone and the club had agreed to reduce his contract by two years, but that did nothing to alter affairs on the pitch as goals from Antoine Griezmann and Kevin Gameiro within the first five minutes put Atletico 2-0 up at home to Sporting Gijon.
Sporting had been third in the table at the start of the day, but had no answer to Atletico, who were 3-0 ahead as Griezmann scored his second on the half hour.
Two goals from Fernando Torres sealed the 5-0 win as Atletico also warmed up for Wednesday's game in the Camp Nou in fine style.
Pedro Leon's 64th minute goal gave Eibar a point that had looked unlikely when they fell 1-0 down to Vitolo's first half goal and had goalkeeper Yoel sent off before the break against a Sevilla side that would have gone top had they won.
Eibar ended the game with just nine men after Dani Carillo was also shown the red card with five minutes remaining, but the Basque side dug deep to hang on for a heroic point.
Las Palmas meanwhile move into third position after Momo's 10th minute penalty gave them their third win in four games and a 1-0 triumph over Malaga, who have just two poimts from their opening four matches.