体坛英语新闻：Messi hits 400 mark as Barca return to top in Spain's matchday 400

MADRID, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Leo Messi scored his 400th professional goal and Neymar scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona had an easy 6-0 win at home to Granada in the sixth round of games in Spain's BBVA Primera Liga season.

The win means Barca continue with their unbeaten start to the campaign and perhaps just as importantly continued without having conceded a goal.

A tight opening to the game was broken when Neymar latched onto a wayward back-pass to score with a shot which Granada keeper Roberto got a hand to, but couldn't stop.

Ivan Rakitic made it 2-0 three minutes from halftime and the game was over as a contest just before the break when Neymar netted his second of the game.

Messi made it 4-0 with his the 400th goal of his career just after the hour, a remarkable figure for a player who is still just 27 years old and he and Neymar rounded off the scoring with further goals to take Barca back to the top of the table.

Valencia had gone into the weekend as leaders and a convincing win away to a struggling Real Sociedad would have taken them back to the top of the table, however, although Carles Gil put them ahead a cross from former Valencia player, Sergio Canales, evaded everyone to end up in the back of the net to ensure a 1-1 draw, which leaves Valencia second.

Real Madrid won 2-0 in Villarreal with goals from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo in a match where the home side created enough chances to have taken a point.

Atletico Madrid returned to form with a 4-1 thrashing of Sevilla, which coincided with Diego Simeone's return to the dugout after suspension.

Goals from Koke, Saul a Raul Garcia penalty and Raul Jimenez's first goal for the club gave Atletico a win that was much easier than could have been expected against the side which had begun the weekend third in the table..

Leo Baptistao netted his third and fourth goals of the week as Rayo Vallecano won 2-0 away to Levante. The striker has now scored more goals in 4 days than he had netted in the past 18 months

Athletic Club Bilbao huffed and puffed, but were unable to break down a rock solid Eibar defense in a 0-0 draw in the Basque derby in San Mames.

A Michel Herrera goal gave Getafe a 1-0 win at home to a disappointing Malaga and the result lifts Getafe out of the relegation zone as well as ruining Malaga's 500th game in the top-flight.

A deflected 92nd minute shot from Edgar Mendez gave Almeria a 1-0 win away to Deportivo la Coruna, who have lost their last six matches, while the round of matches ended with a tedious 0-0 draw between Cordoba, who have yet to win on their return to the Primera Liga, and Espanyol, who also look a lot weaker than last season.