Neymar has said the almost telepathic understanding between him, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez is the reason for their devastating relationship on the field for Barcelona.

It was the deadly trio who once again took centre stage on Tuesday night, playing a hand in all of the seven goals, as they ruthlessly exposed Celtic in the Champions League.

Messi struck a hat-trick, Suarez netted a brace and Neymar found the target with a stunning free-kick and the latter credits the friendship they share away from the pitch for helping them reap the rewards on it.

Neymar says Lionel Messi (centre) and Luis Suarez (right) share a telepathic understanding

Neymar says Lionel Messi (centre) and Luis Suarez (right) share a telepathic understanding

'It was special for the three of us to play together for the first time this season and we are very pleased with our performance,' he told Goal after the match at the Nou Camp.

'We are at a place now where we know the way each other thinks, the runs we make, the positions we will be in. We can still get better though, our communication and understanding of each other is improving all the time.

'We are not playing for ourselves, nobody is looking for personal glory. It is always nice to score goals, but if I score, if Luis scores, if Leo scores, it doesn't matter - we are as happy creating goals for each other as scoring them.'

Messi was brilliant once again and netted a record breaking sixth Champions League hat-trick

Messi was brilliant once again and netted a record breaking sixth Champions League hat-trick

The South American trio played a part in all seven goals as they wowed the Nou Camp

The South American trio played a part in all seven goals as they wowed the Nou Camp

source:dailymail.co.uk