Barcelona restored their lead at the top of La Liga standings to nine points after Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez each scored in a routine if underwhelming 3-0 win at home to struggling Levante on Sunday, with Paulinho increasing their lead in added time.

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Record signing Philippe Coutinho did not attend the game after completing his 142-million-pound ($192.67-million).