text: It takes a lot to impress Barcelona's all-star cast of players, but young defender Martin Montoya provoked gasps from his team-mates with an outrageous trick shot during training. The young Spanish defender made his hoop dreams come true by netting a lofted pass from around 30 yards 'downtown' straight into a basketball ring on the other side of the club's Ciutat Esportiva training ground. After the ball drops into the net, a group of watching players applaud while others, including Ivan Rakitic and Javier Mascherano, race over to congratulate the 23-year-old left-back. Martin Montoya (centre) lines up a lofted pass during the training session at Ciutat Esportiva . The ball sails high in the air seemingly in the direction of no one while players look on . Incredibly, the ball sinks directly into a basketball hoop at the other side of the training pitch . The young Spanish defender gives a thumbs up as Javier Mascherano (right) looks on open mouthed . Meanwhile, Luis Enrique's side relentless march towards reclaiming the La Liga title moved another step closer on Wednesday evening following a 4-0 hammering of Almeria - with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scoring the picks of the goals. Second-placed Real Madrid played later in the evening to move back within four points of their great rivals with a 2-0 defeat of Rayo Vallecano. The Catalans travel to Seville on Saturday, hoping to stretch their current winning run into double figures. Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez (left) and Lionel Messi return to training on Thursday . Spain defender Jordi Alba (right) takes on his compatriot Gerard Pique during the session . Former Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen (left) is back in training after a lengthy spell on the sidelines . Suarez and Messi scored the best of the goals as Barcelona defeated Almeria on Wednesday .
target: Martin Montoya netted a 30yard pass into a basketball hoop at training .
  Barcelona maintained four-point in La Liga lead with victory over Almeria .
  Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi scored stunning curled strikes at Nou Camp .