Twitter explodes as sensational Neymar hat-trick helps Barcelona keep title challenge alive

Barcelona recorded a 4-1 away win over Las Palmas to keep their La Liga title hopes alive as it is now certain that the winner will only be decided in the last week of the Spanish league. Neymar was the star of the show as he scored a sensational hat-trick while also assisting Luis Suarez’s goal.

The Camp Nou outfit took the lead through Neymar, who tapped into an empty net after being set up excellently by Suarez. Luis Enrique’s side doubled the lead through the Uruguayan as he chipped Javi Varas from just inside the box only minutes later.

Las Palmas pulled one back through Pedro Bigas, which provided the home side with some hope of mounting an improbable comeback, however, Neymar’s second goal of the game ensured that the joy of the Canary Islands outfit remained short lived. The Brazilian then completed his hat-trick after finishing from a narrow angle to ensure that Barcelona return to Catalunya with all the 3 points.

Real Madrid also recorded a 4-1 win over Sevilla and now find themselves needing 4 points from the two remaining games to win the La Liga title. Barcelona need to win their game against Eibar next weekend and hope that Madrid lose a game sometime next week.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Barcelona’s stunning win:

Neymarvellous!

Neymar with the game ball and a Las Palmas player shirt after the game. His first away hat-trick for FC Barcelona. Probably not his last. pic.twitter.com/gfnMPtZM7C
— FC Barcelona (@FCBdaily) May 14, 2017

NEYMAR vs Las Palmas:

Goals: 3
Assists: 1
Chances created: 3
Dribble success: 100%

100% craque. pic.twitter.com/mfYJbFkFgG
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStat) May 14, 2017

Neymar hat-trick! Barcelona lead Las Palmas 4-1! pic.twitter.com/hYz356YyYT
— Freebets.co.uk (@freebetscouk) May 14, 2017

Neymar: Has scored his first Barcelona hat-trick since scoring 4 goals against Rayo Vallecano in October 2015 #LasPalmasFCB
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 14, 2017

Not at all...

3 goals and an assist for Neymar. Not too shabby for a lad who's not focused on his football, eh?
— Sameer (@Sameer_R13) May 14, 2017

Ladies and Gentlemen, the title race is going down to the wire!

FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla.

FT: Las Palmas 1-4 Barcelona.

Whatever you can do... pic.twitter.com/qI1yab5DJF
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) May 14, 2017

FT: Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla
Las Palmas 1-4 Barcelona.

Real Madrid are four points from the La Liga title.

Reaction https://t.co/57GC0WF8Y2 pic.twitter.com/9yiHkwS7JH
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 14, 2017

Real Madrid have a game in hand. But if they do end up level on points it's Barcelona's title, as they have the head to head advantage.
— AS English (@English_AS) May 14, 2017

The reason behind Neymar’s celebration...

Happy Mother's Day!!! pic.twitter.com/Z2hRYfdkKQ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 14, 2017

Luis Suarez, what a player!

Luis Suárez: Has now scored and assisted in eight separate La Liga matches this season, more than any other player in Europe's top 5 leagues
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 14, 2017

Luis Suarez scores... and assists! #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/2Yu0oWfrbC
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) May 14, 2017

And invariably you find these...

Since Cristiano joined Real Madrid, Messi has scored 24 more goals, given 46 more assists and won 12 more trophies than him.#Cristiano400
— Jamsheed (@_Jamsheed_) May 14, 2017

Goal scoring machines...

Only three teams have scored 100+ goals in Europe's top 5 leagues this season:

Barcelona
Monaco
Real Madrid

The Entertainers. pic.twitter.com/WCpUKQU6i9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 14, 2017

Is it done and dusted?

Golden Boot Race (1 game left)

1. Messi 70pts (35 goals)
2. Dost 62 (31)
3. Lewandowski 60 (30)
4. Aubameyang 58 (29)
5. Suarez 56 (28) pic.twitter.com/Ov0VCgFmpc
— Sextuple (@BarcaStat) May 14, 2017