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MADRID, Aug. 20-- Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both won their opening games of the La Liga season on what was an especially emotional night in Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium in the wake of Thursday's terrorist attacks which left 13 dead in the city and another victim in the nearby town of Cambrils. A highly charged atmosphere in the Camp Nou, surrounded by extreme security measures saw Barca pay an emotive homage to Thursday's terror victims. When the game got under way without the departed Neymar and the injured Luis Suarez, Barca struggled to take control before magic from Leo Messi and Gerard Deulofeu ended with Betis defender Tosca turn the latter's cross into his own net in the 37th minute. Deulofeu then did well to win the ball and set up Sergi Roberto for Barca's second two minutes later, although Messi was the Barca star with a performance which saw him hit the Betis post twice, while directing all of his side's best moves. Reigning league champions Real Madrid won 3-0 away to Deportivo la Coruna with Gareth Bale silencing critics with the opening goal after 20 minutes, before Casemiro doubled Madrid's lead seven minutes later. Tony Kroos wrapped up the win midway through the second half but Madrid may have had a tougher night had Deportivo striker, Florin And one not missed a good chance early in the game and then missed a penalty. Meanwhile Sergio Ramos saw a late red card and will miss Madrid's game at home to Valencia next weekend. | 
