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MADRID -- It didnt take long for Barcelona to overcome the disappointment of a rare home loss in the Spanish league. All it had to do was reunite its trio of superstars.With Lionel Messi, Luiz Suarez, and Neymar making their first start together of the season, Barcelona trounced Celtic 7-0 in its Champions League group opener on Tuesday, quickly putting to rest any talk of a letdown after losing to recently promoted Alaves 2-1 last weekend.Messi scored a hat trick, Suarez netted twice, and Neymar scored once and set up four goals at Camp Nou, giving Barcelona its biggest Champions League win.We all know the quality of the trident, Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic said. They always turn up when we need them.The three players hadnt begun a match together since last season.Neymar arrived late because of the Olympics, and coach Luis Enrique had been rotating his starters following the summer break and a round of World Cup qualifiers.We finally got a chance to start together and we were able to help the team earn the three points, Suarez said. We have scored a lot of goals in the past, but the important thing is that these goals lead to titles.Since the three players joined forces in the 2014-15 season, they have scored 50 of the clubs 56 goals in the Champions League. The shared 131 goals last season, with Suarez leading the way with 59.Messi, Neymar and Suarez create a lot of damage when they are together, and we have to take advantage of that, Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes said.Messi and Suarez came off the bench in the second half against Alaves, joining Neymar on the field, but the trio was not able to prevent the loss.We had an opportunity to move forward after that loss and we were able to do it, said Andres Iniesta, who came in as a substitute and scored for Barcelona on Tuesday.Luis Enrique added: We practically didnt commit any mistakes. The players had fun, and that allowed the Barca supporters to have fun.Barcelona won its second straight league title last season, when it also won the Copa del Rey, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup. 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After seeing his side thrashed 3-0 by Brazil last week, Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza made three changes with Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaletta among those to make way. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six mmonths half price Nicolas Otamendi headed a Messi free-kick over the bar early on, but the Barcelona forward soon took matters into his own hands as he curled in a 25-yard effort on 10 minutes which clipped the bar on its way in.ddddddddddddRadamel Falcao headed over James Rodriguezs free-kick and Argentina capitalised on that let-off as Pratto headed home Messis cross from the right in the 23rd minute.Di Maria hit the post in the second half but eventually got his name on the score sheet after 84 minutes, with Messi again the provider as he cut the ball back for the Paris Saint-Germain forward to fire into the roof of the net.Argentinas next qualifier sees them host Chile - the side one point and one place above them in the final automatic spot - in March, while Colombia will have the chance to bounce back against struggling Bolivia.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! 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