Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona secured a comfortable victory over Granada to return to the top of La Liga.
The Argentine scored twice in the first 15 minutes and added another after the break to take his season's tally to 18, as Barca made it 20 games unbeaten.
Messi put Barcelona in command with composed close-range finishes to Luis Suarez-inspired moves.
He followed up to add a 58th-minute third, before Neymar lobbed the fourth.
Victory increased Barcelona's advantage over Real Madrid to five points - the side from the Spanish capital host Deportivo La Coruna in Zinedine Zidane's first game in charge later on Saturday.
Barca's hold on top spot could be short-lived as they will surrender their position if Atletico win at Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Barcelona's place at the top of La Liga could be short-lived
Messi broke the deadlock in the eighth minute against a side who were beaten 6-0 at the Nou Camp last season.
A clever dummy from Suarez allowed league debutant Arda Turan to thread a fine ball to the Argentine to slot home.
The second came six minutes later, as Neymar eased through before passing to Suarez, who knocked the ball down for Messi to finish.
Granada came into the contest more in the second half, with striker Isaac Success posing a threat, and David Lomban hooking a chance over the bar.
Normal service was soon resumed however, as Messi claimed his third - and 11th goal in eight La Liga appearances against Granada - following up after a dummy by Turan let in Neymar to shoot against the frame of the goal.
Neymar capped another impressive individual display by adding a fourth goal with seven minutes left thanks to a precise lob after good work by Messi and Suarez.
Barcelona's last defeat came against Sevilla in La Liga in October
Lionel Messi has scored nine goals in his last seven games
Suarez, Neymar and Messi celebrate after combining for the second goal
Granada had won three of their previous seven games before visiting the Nou Camp
Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (5)
Barcelona
- 13 Bravo
- 22 Vidal Parreu Booked (Dani Alves - 65' )
- 03 Piqué
- 23 Vermaelen
- 18 Alba
- 04 Rakitic
- 20 Sergi
- 07 Turan (Adriano - 72' )
- 10 Messi
- 09 Suárez
- 11 Neymar
Substitutes
- 01 ter Stegen
- 05 Busquets
- 06 Dani Alves
- 08 Iniesta
- 19 Ramírez
- 21 Adriano
- 24 Mathieu
Granada CF
- 13 Fernández
- 17 Méndez Ortega Booked
- 26 Henry Agbo
- 02 Rodríguez Lombán Booked
- 12 Doria Macedo Booked
- 03 Biraghi
- 21 Krhin (Mainz - 45' )
- 23 Rochina Naixes Booked (Márquez Moreno - 78' )
- 20 Pérez del Mármol
- 11 Success Ajayi
- 27 Peñaranda (Ibáñez Castro - 72' )
Substitutes
- 01 Kelava
- 04 Rico Castro
- 05 Mainz
- 07 Ibáñez Castro
- 08 Márquez Moreno
- 09 El-Arabi
- 25 Miguel Lopes
Match Stats
Live Text Commentary
Full Time Match ends, Barcelona 4, Granada CF 0.
90:00 +1:58 Full timeFull Time Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Granada CF 0.
90:00 +1:24Attempt saved. Javi Márquez (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90:00 +0:25Foul by Adriano (Barcelona).
90:00 +0:25Robert Ibáñez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88:43Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88:43Foul by Success (Granada CF).
88:22Foul by Dani Alves (Barcelona).
88:22Robert Ibáñez (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87:41Foul by Adriano (Barcelona).
87:41Rubén Pérez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86:11Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86:11Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Granada CF).
85:24Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
82:41 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Barcelona 4, Granada CF 0. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
80:30Attempt missed. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adriano.
78:47Offside, Granada CF. Robert Ibáñez tries a through ball, but Javi Márquez is caught offside.
77:48 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Granada CF. Javi Márquez replaces Rubén Rochina.
73:15Luis Suárez (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73:15Foul by Edgar Méndez (Granada CF).
Adriano (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:34Foul by Uche (Granada CF).
71:37 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Granada CF. Robert Ibáñez replaces Adalberto Peñaranda.
71:09 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Barcelona. Adriano replaces Arda Turan.
70:40Foul by Arda Turan (Barcelona).
70:40Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66:59Attempt saved. Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi.
64:42 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Barcelona. Dani Alves replaces Aleix Vidal.
63:45Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
63:45Foul by Rubén Rochina (Granada CF).
62:18 BookingBooking Aleix Vidal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62:15Foul by Aleix Vidal (Barcelona).
62:15Success (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61:39Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Lombán.
60:46Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.
59:58 BookingBooking Doria (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59:54Aleix Vidal (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59:54Foul by Doria (Granada CF).
58:53Offside, Granada CF. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Success is caught offside.
57:35 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Barcelona 3, Granada CF 0. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
57:33Attempt saved. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Roberto with a through ball.
56:19 BookingBooking Lombán (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56:15Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56:15Foul by Lombán (Granada CF).
55:11 BookingBooking Edgar Méndez (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55:06Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55:06Foul by Edgar Méndez (Granada CF).
53:15Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53:15Foul by Edgar Méndez (Granada CF).
52:48Attempt saved. Lombán (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
51:54Foul by Aleix Vidal (Barcelona).
51:54Adalberto Peñaranda (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50:48Attempt missed. Lombán (Granada CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adalberto Peñaranda with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
50:12Foul by Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona).
50:12Success (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48:45Attempt saved. Success (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edgar Méndez.
48:07Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona).
48:07Adalberto Peñaranda (Granada CF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45:00Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Granada CF 0.
45:00 SubstitutionSubstitution Substitution, Granada CF. Diego Mainz replaces Rene Krhin.
45:00 +0:02 Half timeHalf Time First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Granada CF 0.
44:18Attempt saved. Arda Turan (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
43:03Attempt missed. Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Success.
41:58Attempt missed. Neymar (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic.
40:56Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
40:56Success (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39:45Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
39:45Foul by Uche (Granada CF).
38:38Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Doria.
38:16Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38:16Foul by Lombán (Granada CF).
37:29Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
35:50Attempt missed. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
34:29Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona).
34:29Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33:24Offside, Barcelona. Neymar tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
33:17Arda Turan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33:17Foul by Adalberto Peñaranda (Granada CF).
32:27Attempt blocked. Rubén Pérez (Granada CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Rochina.
31:26Dangerous play by Arda Turan (Barcelona).
31:26Rene Krhin (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30:31Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleix Vidal.
28:50 BookingBooking Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28:40Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28:40Foul by Rubén Rochina (Granada CF).
28:06Offside, Granada CF. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Success is caught offside.
27:52Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
27:27Foul by Arda Turan (Barcelona).
27:27Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26:31Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Neymar.
24:43Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Uche.
23:06Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Edgar Méndez.
19:17Arda Turan (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19:17Foul by Edgar Méndez (Granada CF).
17:20Foul by Sergi Roberto (Barcelona).
17:20Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16:08Foul by Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
16:08Edgar Méndez (Granada CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13:39 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Barcelona 2, Granada CF 0. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
11:39Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11:39Foul by Rubén Pérez (Granada CF).
9:31Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9:31Foul by Rubén Rochina (Granada CF).
7:07 Goal scoredGoal! Goal! Barcelona 1, Granada CF 0. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arda Turan with a through ball.
6:35Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6:35Foul by Rubén Rochina (Granada CF).
5:44Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Andrés Fernández.
4:42Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4:42Foul by Adalberto Peñaranda (Granada CF).
3:43Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Andrés Fernández.
3:40Attempt saved. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
3:25Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3:25Foul by Rubén Pérez (Granada CF).
2:20Attempt missed. Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gerard Piqué.
1:40Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Lombán.
1:00Attempt missed. Rubén Rochina (Granada CF) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
0:00First Half begins.
0:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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