Player Ratings: Barcelona 5-0 Atletico Madrid

Goal.com looks at the players on show during Barcelona's superb 5-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, with Lionel Messi particularly impressing

 Barcelona

Víctor Valdés

268

55

6.0

The goalkeeper had very little to do this evening with his side in irresistible form. Was nearly beaten in the opening five minutes but would have been relieved to see Tiago's effort strike the bar.

Daniel Alves

304

66

7.0

Played very well throughout. He featured as a right-winger in this game and his runs and movement created space for his team-mates to exploit the gaps left by the Atleti backline. His passing was top notch, too.

Éric Abidal

298

58

6.5

Solid performance from the Frenchman who did not let any Atletico attacker take the ball past him while offering good support in attack.

Sergio Busquets Burgos

257

79

6.0

Good game from the midfielder who once again filled in at the back. He kept everything simple and his distribution was excellent before he made way for Pique with 37 minutes to play.

Javier Mascherano

322

60

6.5

The Argentine looked completely comfortable at the back. He did well to break up several Atleti attacks and swiftly got the ball forward.

Thiago Alcántara

455

56

7.5

The midfielder was making his fourth Liga appearance of the season and it was evident why Guardiola holds him in such high regard. His passing was outstanding and he made a number of superb runs.

Xavi

567

45

8.5

Wonderful performance from the experienced midfielder who controlled the tempo of the game from start to finish. His passing was a joy to behold, especially his chipped ball into the path of Villa for Barcelona's first of the night.

Cesc Fàbregas

620

67

8.0

The former Arsenal man is becoming indispensable to the Catalan club. Another virtuoso performance in the centre of the field, showing great passing and awareness throughout the game.

Pedro

324

99

7.0

Excellent movement and build-up play with his fellow attackers. He was wasteful on one occasion in front of goal but his overall game was impressive.

David Villa

445

64

7.5

The striker returned to the starting line-up and was at his lethal best. He took his goal brilliantly and was always looking to find his team-mates when in possession.

Lionel Messi

Top of the Match

1382

180

9.0

Another fantastic performance from the world's best player. He took all three of his goals beautifully and was a constant threat for the Catalans. Can anyone stop this man when he's in full flight?

• Substitutions

Maxwell

202

72

5.5

Late cameo from the Brazilian, who came on from Abidal. Despite only being on the field for 10 minutes, he was full of enery down the left wing.

Gerard Piqué

223

76

5.0

The defender came on for the final 37 minutes and was given very little to do. Did earn a yellow card for a poor challenge.

Seydou Keita

202

70

5.5

Replaced Fabregas late on and showed some nice passes and a decent touch.

 Atletico Madrid

Thibaut Courtois

88

44

5.5

The young Belgian goalkeeper could not be blamed for any of the Barcelona goals and actually acquitted himself fairly well tonight, making a number of smart saves.

Antonio López

32

39

4.5

Very shaky performance from the experienced left-back, who was given the nod ahead of Filipe this evening. Messi ran rings round him all night long.

Diego Godín Leal

25

47

4.0

The Uruguayan was awful throughout. He looked like he had given up within the first half hour and could not get anwhere near Messi and co.

Miranda

29

45

4.0

The Brazilian had made a solid start to his Atletico career before tonight's game but was put in his place by a brilliant Barcelona. He struggled to get close enough to the opposition to put a tackle in. However, he was unlucky with the own-goal.

Luis Amaranto Perea

Flop of the Match

53

83

4.0

Was simply unable to compete with Barcelona's attack. He struggled with the pace and movement of the home side's attack and his positioning at times left a lot to be desired.

Tiago

40

34

5.0

Started the game brightly and nearly gave his side a surprise lead early on when his effort struck the crossbar. However, he had problems staying tight with Barca's midfield trio and was a bystander for the majority of the game.

Mario Suárez

22

41

4.0

Poor game from the central midfielder, who was completely outclassed by Barca's midfield before being replaced at the break.

Gabi

20

41

4.5

Not a great game from the man who rejoined the club in the summer from Zaragoza. He failed to get close to Xavi and co. as they created wave after wave of attacks.

José Antonio Reyes

27

45

4.5

The former Sevilla man looked fairly bright in the opening five minutes but completely disappeared once the Catalan club started to dominate possession.

Radamel Falcao

79

57

5.0

Hard to judge the striker this evening considering he was given hardly any service. Saying that, when he did receive the ball he was not always able to hold it up efficiently.

• Substitutions

Arda Turan

61

30

5.0

Entered the contest at the break and despite making a bright start, fizzled out as Barcelona continued to dominate.

Toto Salvio

22

35

4.5

Brought on at half-time but had no influence on the game whatsoever. Really struggled to get a touch of the ball.

Adrián

24

30

5.0

Had a late chance but he did not have enough pace to beat Valdes to the ball in a brief cameo.