Ronaldo and Messi both hit hat-tricks

The two Spanish heavyweights dropped points in their previous games but returned to winning ways with dominant home performances engineered by their two outstanding players.

Valenciasuffered their first defeat of the season when they were beaten 1-0 at nine-manSevillaandAthletic Bilbao’s new coach Marcelo Bielsa is still without a win after the Basque club surrendered the lead in a 1-1 draw at home toVillarreal.

That was as good as it got for Gregorio Manzano’s side as Barca, who drew 2-2 at Valencia on Wednesday, were ahead in the ninth minute.