Watch: Suarez nets hat trick, Messi scores twice in Barcelona's La Liga opener

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez combined for five goals in the season opener against Real Betis.

Luis Suarez scored a hat trick and Lionel Messi scored a pair of goals in Barcelona's 6-2 season-opening win over Real Betis, giving their side three points to start its latest title defense.

Following his star showing in the Spanish Super Cup, Arda Turan opened the scoring for Barcelona, only to have Ruben Castro equalize on a stunning free kick to have the teams tied at 1–1. Messi broke the deadlock in the 37th minute, though, with a brilliant strike from the top of the box. 

The Argentinean took a pass from Sergi Roberto, moved to his left, and then curled the ball around the reach of goalie Antonio Adan.

Vale la pena mirar todas las repeticiones posibles, qué golazo de Messi #FCBBetis #beINLaLiga https://t.co/ji4zbz8l52

— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) August 20, 2016

Suarez got on the board just five minutes later with a beautiful one-timed effort from inside the box. 

Gooooooooool del @fcbarcelona_es, gooooooool de @luissuarez9 para el 3 a 1 #FCBBetis #beINLaLiga https://t.co/Vx8TbSTBin

— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) August 20, 2016

The two were at it again in the second half. Messi embarked on a lengthy run from his own half, worked a give-and-go and then teed up Suarez for a tap-in to make it 4-1 in the 56th minute.

GOLAAAAAAAAAAAAAZO!
No other way to describe this @FCBarcelona goal, truly truly amazing! #DearGod
https://t.co/aUbVtGeeUg

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) August 20, 2016

One minute later, Messi netted his second with another blast from outside the area, making it 5-1.

'Like finding an alligator in your toilet bowl!' (Huh?) No matter, @Teammessi on fire. Gets his brace. 5-1 #LaLiga https://t.co/U7CyWkUAsY

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) August 20, 2016

Suarez capped his hat trick in the 82nd minute on a gorgeous free kick, curling a right-footed blast from 25 yards to make it 6-1.

GOOOOOAAAALLL!@LuisSuarez9 gets a hat-trick with a beautiful free kick. 6-1 @FCBarcelona. #LaLiga https://t.co/ndf2eCle7q

— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) August 20, 2016

Castro scored his second in the 84th minute, but it was of little consolation, with the result well in hand.

Real Betis is playing with an overhauled lineup this season after finishing 10th in La Liga in 2015–16. Barcelona, meanwhile, won the league, edging out rival Real Madrid by one point.