El Clasico: 5 instances where Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were outshone

#2 Neymar and Suarez call the shots in Bernabeu rout sans Messi

Luis Suarez and Neymar ran riot in the 4-0 drubbing at the Bernabeu

After claiming the treble for the second time in their history, in 2015, Barcelona were dealt with an early blow in the following season as Messi succumbed to an injury that would keep him out for two months.

However, if there were to be any sense of foreboding following the incident, Neymar and Suarez were quick to allay them as the Barcelona strike duo stepped up to the plate and brushed every team aside together. Including Real Madrid.

Sans Messi, who could only make it to the bench, the reigning champions shushed Madrid with four unanswered goals as Luis Enrique and co. registered their biggest victory at the Bernabeu since 2009. But what was more embarrassing for the hosts was the fact that Messi didn't even play a part till the final 10 minutes.

Whilst Neymar shone with a goal and an assist, Suarez bagged a brace whereas Iniesta weighed in with a stunner. It was a night where Barcelona proved they were more than capable even without their best player on the field. But at the other end of the park, Ronaldo was left ashen-faced as he endured another listless outing against Barcelona.