Staff Reporter.
Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo scored after making their first starts for Barcelona in a 5-0 rout of Real Betis in the Spanish league on Saturday.
Felix, who is loan from Atletico Madrid, scored his first Barcelona goal in an impressive display at the Nou Camp.
Robert Lewandowski, Ferran Torrres, Raphinha and Cancelo were also on target for the champions.
Barcelona had 66% of possession and created passing intricate moves to break down a Betis side whose best chance came when Willian Jose was denied from close range by goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Betis, who travel to Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday, are ninth in the table.
Barcelona moved top of the league, one point ahead of Real Madrid, who play Real Sociedad on Sunday.
“It was not the perfect game, there are things to improve, but it was an excellent performance. I am satisfied with how the players played with joy and enjoyed themselves,” Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez, whose side face Antwerp in their Champions League opener on Tuesday, said.
“Today it really seemed like we were at Camp Nou. I am happy. The feelings are good. We were exceptional in many moments. This is the path to follow.”