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

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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 (Getty)

Form guide…

Barcelona: WDWWWL

Eibar: LDDDDD

Odds…

Barcelona to win: 1/10

Eibar to win: 17/1

Draw: 8/1

[13 January 2019 17:33 · Kieran Jackson]

KICK-OFF: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar

[13 January 2019 17:35 · Kieran Jackson]

2 minutes: Barcelona 0-0 Eibar

Early corner for Barca but Messi's cross is comfortably into the hands of Eibar keeper Asier Risego.

[13 January 2019 17:38 · Kieran Jackson]

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. 

[13 January 2019 17:40 · Kieran Jackson]

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...

[13 January 2019 17:41 · Kieran Jackson]

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. 

[13 January 2019 17:42 · Kieran Jackson]

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. 

[13 January 2019 17:48 · Kieran Jackson]

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. 

[13 January 2019 17:51 · Kieran Jackson]

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. 

[13 January 2019 17:55 · Kieran Jackson]

22 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar

Suarez is put through on goal again, but he goes slightly too early, and is rightly given offside. 

[13 January 2019 18:02 · Kieran Jackson]

27 minutes: Barcelona 1-0 Eibar

Eibar's best opportunity so far.

A Ruben Pena cross from the right finds Sergi Enrich on the edge-of-the-box, and his header is just over. Good effort from the striker.