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Barcelona vs Eibar: Lionel Messi reaches milestone as hosts clinch easy win

Re-live all the action from the Nou Camp

Kieran Jackson
Sunday 13 January 2019 12:25 EST
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La Liga leaders Barcelona face mid-table Eibar at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening.

Ernesto Valverde’s men actually come off the back of a loss to Levante in the Copa del Rey on Thursday, but have won their last five league games.

Eibar have drawn their last five matches in all competitions, including a 0-0 at home to Villarreal last week; they are in 13th place on 22 points.

What time does it start?

Barcelona vs Eibar kicks off at 5:30pm (GMT) on Sunday 13 January.

Where can I watch it?

Barcelona vs Eibar will be shown live on Eleven Sports 1 from 5:25pm (GMT).

Highlights will be on the Eleven Sports website after the game.

Player to watch…

Luis Suarez: The Uruguayan scored a fantastic volley last week at Getafe, and has 17 goals to his name this season in all competitions. Despite this, the 31-year-old hasn’t scored at the Camp Nou since a hat-trick against Real Madrid in October.

Luis Suarez is the player to watch in today's tie
Luis Suarez is the player to watch in today's tie (Getty)

Form guide…

Barcelona: WDWWWL

Eibar: LDDDDD

Odds…

Barcelona to win: 1/10

Eibar to win: 17/1

Draw: 8/1

54 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid

Vinicius goes for goal from a tight angle, but it's straight at Lopez.

The 18-year-old has been very bright for Los Blancos tonight. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 20:59

60 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid

Brilliant effort from Guardado!

His left-footed volley is curling, but doesn't curl enough and is just wide. Navas was worried there... 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:06

62 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid

Booking for Federico Valverde for a cynical pull back on Lo Celso. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:07

66 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid

VAR check!

They're just checking a Nacho handball in the box but the referee is happy for play to continue. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:11

GOAL! Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid (Canales 67')

Lo Celso plays a ball through to Sergio Canales who squirms it under Navas.

VAR gives the goal, and we're all square here! 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:13

72 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid

Betis pressing for a winner now, as Barragan's dangerous cross is well cut out by Sergio Ramos. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:17

77 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid

All Betis here - Madrid look like they're holding on! 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:23

80 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid

Ten minutes to go - can Betis find a winner to send them within a point of Madrid? 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:26

82 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid

Brahim Diaz, who signed last week from Manchester City, makes his league debut, coming on for Valverde. 

Attacking change by Solari. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:27

84 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid 

The ball from the right finds Cristian Tello, but he can't connect cleanly with the volley, skewing wide with his left-foot. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 21:30

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