Treble-chasing Barca riding high before crucial run


Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a goal against Almeria during their Spanish first division soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona April 8, 2015. REUTERS/Albert Gea

MADRID (Reuters) - Fired by the goals of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, treble-chasing Barcelona are riding high before four games over 10 days that could make or break coach Luis Enrique's first season in charge.

Wednesday's 4-0 La Liga victory over Almeria, which maintained their four-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top, was a more than satisfactory warm-up for Saturday's game at fifth-placed Sevilla.

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