“We’re in a good moment and we have to take full advantage”.
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Suarez made it 10 goals in six games just before half time with three more, including Messi’s second, coming after the break.
Roma coach Rudi Garcia said: “Right now Barça are unstoppable, it’s not a coincidence that they beat Madrid 4-0”.
Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto faces another injury layoff after spraining an ankle in Tuesday’s 6-1 Champions League win over Roma.
Earlier in the evening, Zenit St Petersburg maintained their flawless record with a 2-0 win over Valencia, as BATE Borisov and Bayer Leverkusen shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
In stoppage time, Roma managed to pull a goal back when Dzeko headed in from Lucas Digne’s cross, but it came too late to make an impact as Barcelona confirmed top spot in Group E with a game to spare.
Returning Lionel Messi finished off a 27-pass move and Luis Suarez scored a great volley in what was a superb display for the Catalan side.
In the second half, Messi raced in on the side of box and passed across to Gerard Pique to score easily.
A missed Neymar penalty might have been a bright point for the away side had it not been for a rampaging Adriano running in to smash the rebounded save past a helpless Wojciech Szczęsny.
A Dzeko penalty was saved by Marc-Andre ter Stegen after he was fouled by Thomas Vermaelen before the Bosnian striker finally found the net in the dying seconds.
Fresh from crushing eternal rivals Real Madrid 4-0 in La Liga action at the weekend, they then produced a performance that the Italians could not live with to secure top spot in the section.
FCB confirm their excellent offensive dynamic scoring 10 goals in two games and qualifying with the first place of the group for the Champions League Round of 16.
But what is Luis Enrique’s focus for today’s key UCL showdown? Suarez had three efforts; two on target.
If there’s one indication how this game would play out, it’s the mere fact that Barca has won its last four games, and in the process scoring 12 goals without conceding even a single one to their opponents. Oscar and substitute Kurt Zouma scored the other goals.
“We know that every player has to fulfil their expectations”.
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“When you see your players having fun out on the pitch, you’re happy”, said the Barcelona manager (via uefa.com).
