Barcelona vs Eibar: Lionel Messi reaches milestone as hosts clinch easy win
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
Form guide…
Barcelona: WDWWWL
Eibar: LDDDDD
Odds…
Barcelona to win: 1/10
Eibar to win: 17/1
Draw: 8/1
2 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar
Early corner for Barca but Messi's cross is comfortably into the hands of Eibar keeper Asier Risego.
5 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar
Eibar have started well here - keeping the ball really impressively.
A threatening cross into the box is just about cleared by the Barca backline.
8 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar
Barcelona have a free-kick by the touchline in Eibar's half here, after a cheap foul on Rakitic. Messi will take...
9 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar
Excellent in-swinging delivery by Messi, and Pique's glancing header goes wide of the far post. Pique was flagged by the linesman - just offside.
10 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar
Messi plays an immaculate ball over the top of the Eibar defence to Jordi Alba, but his cross is blocked by keeper Risego.
14 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 EIbar
Some space opens up for Messi, but a nutmeg which would've put him through on goal doesn't come off.
Eibar more than matching their opponents at the moment though - pressing high up the pitch and having their fair share of the ball.
GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Eibar (Suarez 19')
Out of nothing, Barca take the lead!
Luis Suarez links up brilliantly with Messi - the Argentine feeds his team-mate and it's an excellent right-footed finish by the Uruguayan, who opens up his body and shoots right into the corner.
Pinpoint accuracy from Luis Suarez - he has now scored in six consecutive games against Eibar.
22 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar
Suarez is put through on goal again, but he goes slightly too early, and is rightly given offside.
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