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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. It was eliminated by Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions league.Next for Barcelona is a Spanish league match at Leganes, another recently promoted club, on Saturday.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni. His work can be found at http://bigstory.ap.org/content/tales-azzoni Custom NFL Jerseys China . The quest begins with what is supposed to be an easy one, although Germany has traditionally been a stubborn opponent to Canadian teams at international tournaments. Wholesale Custom NFL Jerseys . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. http://www.customjerseysnfl.com/ .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Cheap Custom NFL Jerseys . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Cheap Custom Jerseys Online . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Tony Wroten, forward Troy Williams and guard/forwards Wayne Selden Jr. and D.J. Stephens.The Grizzlies announced each of the four signings Monday. Terms of the deals werent disclosed.Wroten, 23, has appeared in 145 career games with the Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers over the last four seasons. He played eight games for Philadelphia this past season.Stephens (STEF-ens) spent this past season with the NBA Development Leaagues Canton Charge and Iowa Energy.dddddddddddd He played collegiately at Memphis and was undrafted in 2013.Selden and Williams both went undrafted this year. Selden averaged 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists for Kansas as a junior in 2015-16. Williams averaged 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2 assists for Indiana as a junior this past season. ' ' '