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21 Dec 2015
Barcelona clinch Club World Cup

Barcelona won their fifth trophy of 2015 after clinching the Fifa Club World Cup for a third time with a comprehensive victory over River Plate.

River could not cope with Barca's Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar.

Messi scored the opener after returning from a kidney problem when he controlled Neymar's pass to finish.

Suarez latched onto Sergio Busquets' brilliant ball over the top to double their lead and then added his second with a header from Neymar's cross.

Uruguay striker Suarez finished the tournament with five goals in two games after scoring a hat-trick in the 3-0 semi-final win over Guangzhou Evergrande.

  • Barcelona's win as it happened

Barcelona complete memorable trophy haul

Barcelona celebrate

Luis Enrique won the treble last season - his first campaign as Barcelona boss

Less than a year ago Luis Enrique was reported to be on the verge of being sacked, but the club's board stuck by him and since then they have won five of the six possible trophies 2015 had to offer.

Only a Spanish Super Cup defeat by Athletic Bilbao denied them the chance to match the 2009 sextuple under Pep Guardiola.

They are top of La Liga for now [on goal difference from Atletico Madrid, who play later on Sunday], and in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey and Champions League - as they bid to do it all again in 2016.

Barcelona have scored 176 goals this year - a new club record. They have one final game to add to it - at home to Real Betis in the league on 30 December.

Barcelona strike force in electric form

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has scored in all six club competitions in a year - for the second time in his career (2011)

River Plate started quite brightly in the Yokohama International Stadium. But once Barca's front three got going, they had no hope.

Messi and Neymar both missed the semi-final with fitness problems, but Suarez had ensured they were not missed with his semi-final treble.

But with the three players reunited and in top form, no club in the world can handle them.

For their opener Neymar and Messi both had roles in the build-up before the Brazilian found his Argentine colleague to fire home the opener.

Suarez added a second from Busquets' excellent long ball and then headed home Neymar's excellent cross for his second.

Both tried to play in Neymar for a goal of his own, but he will still be happy with his goal-free performance - having lost in the 2011 final to Barca while at Santos.

Lineup, Bookings (6) & Substitutions (6)

River Plate

  • 01 Barovero
  • 25 Mercado
  • 02 Maidana
  • 03 Balanta
  • 21 Vangioni
  • 05 Kranevitter Booked
  • 08 Sánchez
  • 19 Viudez (Driussi - 56' )
  • 23 Ponzio Booked (Lucho - 45' )
  • 07 Mora (Martínez - 45' )
  • 13 Alario

Substitutes

  • 06 Vega
  • 10 Martínez
  • 11 Saviola
  • 12 Batalla
  • 15 Pisculichi
  • 16 Bertolo
  • 18 Mayada
  • 20 Casco
  • 22 Driussi
  • 24 Mammana
  • 26 Chiarini
  • 27 Lucho

Barcelona

  • 13 Bravo
  • 06 Dani Alves
  • 03 Piqué
  • 14 Mascherano (Vermaelen - 81' )
  • 18 Alba Booked
  • 04 Rakitic Booked (Sergi - 67' Booked )
  • 05 Busquets
  • 08 Iniesta
  • 10 Messi
  • 09 Suárez
  • 11 Neymar Booked (Mathieu - 89' )

Substitutes

  • 01 ter Stegen
  • 15 Bartra
  • 17 El Haddadi
  • 19 Ramírez
  • 20 Sergi
  • 21 Adriano
  • 23 Vermaelen
  • 24 Mathieu
  • 25 Masip
  • 26 Samper
  • 28 Gumbau
Ref: Alireza Faghani
Att: 66,853

Match Stats

Shots

9 16

On target

5 9

Corners

6 2

Fouls

21 13

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, River Plate 0, Barcelona 3.

90:00 +3:10 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, River Plate 0, Barcelona 3.

90:00 +3:03

Attempt blocked. Sebastián Driussi (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonel Vangioni.

90:00 +2:45

Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona).

90:00 +2:45

Eder Balanta (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:00

Claudio Bravo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:00

Foul by Lucas Alario (River Plate).

90:00 +1:13

Jeremy Mathieu (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90:00 +1:13

Foul by Gabriel Mercado (River Plate).

90:00 +1:01

Attempt saved. Carlos Sánchez (River Plate) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez.

89:44

Attempt blocked. Leonel Vangioni (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matías Kranevitter.

88:49

Foul by Dani Alves (Barcelona).

88:49

Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.

88:32 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Barcelona. Jeremy Mathieu replaces Neymar.

83:54

Offside, River Plate. Leonel Vangioni tries a through ball, but Lucho González is caught offside.

83:01

Attempt saved. Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

82:34

Attempt missed. Lucas Alario (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gonzalo Martínez with a cross following a corner.

82:08

Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Sergio Busquets.

81:16

Gerard Piqué (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

81:16

Foul by Sebastián Driussi (River Plate).

80:37 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Barcelona. Thomas Vermaelen replaces Javier Mascherano.

77:01

Attempt blocked. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.

76:30

Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.

76:28

Attempt saved. Lucas Alario (River Plate) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Leonel Vangioni with a cross.

75:22

Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).

75:22

Gabriel Mercado (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

74:05

Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gerard Piqué.

72:01

Luis Suárez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72:01

Foul by Jonathan Maidana (River Plate).

71:10 Booking

Booking Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

71:00

Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).

71:00

Gonzalo Martínez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.

67:47 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! River Plate 0, Barcelona 3. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Neymar with a cross.

66:06 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Ivan Rakitic.

62:12

Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

62:12

Foul by Gabriel Mercado (River Plate).

61:11

Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Dani Alves.

60:34 Booking

Booking Neymar (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

60:29

Foul by Neymar (Barcelona).

60:29

Gabriel Mercado (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.

59:02

Foul by Dani Alves (Barcelona).

59:02

Leonel Vangioni (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.

58:35

Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona).

58:35

Jonathan Maidana (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57:01

Attempt missed. Neymar (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dani Alves.

56:51

Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.

56:12

Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Neymar.

55:05 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, River Plate. Sebastián Driussi replaces Tabaré Viudez.

54:48

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Eder Balanta.

54:02

Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.

52:10

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar.

48:47 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! River Plate 0, Barcelona 2. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Busquets with a through ball following a fast break.

46:00

Offside, Barcelona. Dani Alves tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.

45:00

Second Half begins River Plate 0, Barcelona 1.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, River Plate. Gonzalo Martínez replaces Rodrigo Mora.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, River Plate. Lucho González replaces Leonardo Ponzio.

45:00 +1:00 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, River Plate 0, Barcelona 1.

45:00 +0:36

Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.

44:49

Dani Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44:49

Foul by Rodrigo Mora (River Plate).

44:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

43:35

Delay in match Dani Alves (Barcelona) because of an injury.

42:25 Booking

Booking Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

42:23

Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona).

42:23

Tabaré Viudez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the left wing.

41:32

Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).

41:32

Lucas Alario (River Plate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

40:33

Javier Mascherano (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40:33

Foul by Lucas Alario (River Plate).

39:22

Offside, Barcelona. Luis Suárez tries a through ball, but Jordi Alba is caught offside.

38:25

Attempt blocked. Neymar (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

35:03 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! River Plate 0, Barcelona 1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar with a headed pass.

33:00

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Marcelo Barovero.

32:55

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

31:58 Booking

Booking Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

31:54

Dani Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

31:54

Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).

30:47

Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

30:47

Foul by Lucas Alario (River Plate).

29:50

Attempt saved. Lucas Alario (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Mora with a headed pass.

29:17

Hand ball by Tabaré Viudez (River Plate).

27:57

Attempt missed. Gabriel Mercado (River Plate) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tabaré Viudez with a cross following a set piece situation.

27:20

Foul by Javier Mascherano (Barcelona).

27:20

Carlos Sánchez (River Plate) wins a free kick on the right wing.

26:21

Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26:21

Foul by Gabriel Mercado (River Plate).

26:05

Attempt saved. Rodrigo Mora (River Plate) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Alario.

25:23

Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.

25:23

Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).

23:33

Attempt saved. Dani Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar with a cross.

21:05

Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.

21:05

Foul by Carlos Sánchez (River Plate).

20:46

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

20:46

Foul by Tabaré Viudez (River Plate).

19:00

Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19:00

Dangerous play by Lucas Alario (River Plate).

18:28

Foul by Dani Alves (Barcelona).

18:28

Tabaré Viudez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15:11 Booking

Booking Jordi Alba (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

15:08

Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).

15:08

Carlos Sánchez (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

12:34

Foul by Dani Alves (Barcelona).

12:34

Leonel Vangioni (River Plate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10:32

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrés Iniesta.

10:28

Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez with a headed pass.

9:42 Booking

Booking Matías Kranevitter (River Plate) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

9:37

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

9:37

Foul by Matías Kranevitter (River Plate).

8:38

Attempt blocked. Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

7:46

Luis Suárez (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.

7:46

Foul by Jonathan Maidana (River Plate).

5:46

Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Gerard Piqué.

4:48

Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

4:48

Foul by Leonardo Ponzio (River Plate).

3:01

Corner, River Plate. Conceded by Javier Mascherano.

1:33

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1:33

Eder Balanta (River Plate).

1:20

Javier Mascherano (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1:20

Foul by Rodrigo Mora (River Plate).

0:58

Foul by Tabaré Viudez (River Plate).

0:58

Dani Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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