Luis Suarez inspired Barcelona to a first La Liga win in three matches as they came from behind to beat Almeria.

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The former Liverpool striker created second-half goals for fellow substitute Neymar and Jordi Alba to move Barca temporarily top of the league.

Thievy Bifouma gave Almeria, without a home win all season, a surprise lead.

Lionel Messi, who needs two more goals to break the La Liga scoring record, hit the crossbar in both halves.

The victory moved Barcelona up from fourth to top, a point ahead of Real who play Rayo Vallecano on Saturday night.

Suarez and Neymar had been surprisingly left on the bench following successive league defeats by Real Madrid and Celta Vigo but came to the visitors' rescue to save them from a third successive league defeat for the first time since 2003.

Luis Suarez hit the crossbar for Barca in the second half

Suarez, who returned from a four-month ban for biting against Real a fortnight ago, squared for Neymar to tap home with 17 minutes left before the Uruguayan played Alba through for the winner on 82.

He also struck a shot against the crossbar in an impressive 45-minute cameo. ...BBCSports