Match Review Later

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PLEASE check back in a bit to see my review of La Liga best match of the season.

Full time!

It's over. Final score is 5-4 to Barcelona, but the hosts were perhaps deserving of more.

The Depor fans have erupted in cheers for support for their team. This is why we love Spanish football, folks!

We're just seconds from time and Bleacher Report's Xoel Cardenas can't take the pressure as Valdes gets a last-minute save off a Depor header.

The final attack is on.

My hands are sweating so bad. #Nerves

— Xoel Cárdenas (@XoelCardenas) October 20, 2012

90'—Depor with great chance

We are now into extra time and three minutes have been added.

Deportivo are awarded a corner that sends Cules into a fright, but nothing comes of it.

Alba is the first Barcelona player to score a goal and an own-goal in one game since Kluivert in May 2003 #fcblive [via #2010misterchip]

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) October 20, 2012

Min 84: Messi is booked for continuing the play after the ref had called a foul. #FCBLive

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 20, 2012

Riazor stadium looks bouncing, what a fantastic match!

— Gary (@AlbaEspana) October 20, 2012

Lionel Messi is the first Barcelona player to score 11 goals in the 8 first Liga games since Cesar in 1950 #fcblive [via @2010misterchip]

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) October 20, 2012

Barça's defense is still a major liability, in case you were wondering. #Barca

— Matthew Buening (@MatthewBuening) October 20, 2012

OH boy! 4-5 Barcelona now. Wow!

— Xoel Cárdenas (@XoelCardenas) October 20, 2012

That must be the slickest own goal ever. What a finish by Alba!

— La Masia (@Youngcules) October 20, 2012

More on the goal

Deportivo just will not go away.

Riki causes more trouble in the box as he forces Alba into a panic before the left back misplaces the ball past his own keeper.

This match is now officially the best we've seen this season.

77'—Own goal Jordi Alba!!

More on the goal

Messi has his hat trick and his 11th league goal of the season.

He took the ball in the final third and took on three defenders by himself before slotting the ball home.

77'—GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL MESSI!!!

Inside Spanish Football's Tom Conn is unhappy with the ref tonight.

To add to my point Depor's Valeron (363) & Barça's Iniesta (276), are the active players w/ most Liga games w/o a red, both received yellows

— Tom Conn (@TomConnISF) October 20, 2012

72'—Xavi the closer

The match has taken on a new mood since Xavi has come on for Barcelona.

The Catalan legend has totally taken over and is controlling the entire midfield to try and put the game away with a weakened back-line.

70'—How many more?

We're 20 minutes from extra time and more goals seem inevitable.

Barcelona looks the side more likely to score, but playing a man down makes things more difficult.

The visitors look very stretched on counters.

66'—Play unrelenting

No goals are being scored right now, but some great football continues. Barcelona still keeping possession, but Depor are undoubtedly still in this one against 10 men.

Don't turn away now!

Yellow cards, red cards, woodwork, 4 goals for one team, 3 for the other. Subs used, players rested. WHAT.A.GAME

— Gary (@AlbaEspana) October 20, 2012

Pizzi always causing problems for Barcelona, he's had a fantastic game so far tonight!

— Gary (@AlbaEspana) October 20, 2012

60'—Xavi on

An hour has gone by and Barcelona's midfield master comes on for Cesc Fabregas who put in a man of the match performance.

Game of the season this!

— Ben Crump (@BenCrump84) October 20, 2012

Villa, who had done little, is off, Adriano takes his place. 54 minutes.

— AS English (@English_AS) October 20, 2012

Min 51: Dangerous free kick for Barça, Messi readies to take the shot. #FCBLive

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 20, 2012