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
90 minutes: Barcelona 3-0 Eibar
Three minutes of added time - Barcelona heading five points clear.
90+1 minutes: Barcelona 3-0 Eibar
Arbilla rises to meet a corner, but heads way over.
Looks like Eibar aren't going to get there goal.
FULL-TIME: Barcelona 3-0 Eibar
Comfortable in the end for the league leaders, as their quality in the final third showed.
A double for Luis Suarez and a landmark 400th La Liga goal by Lionel Messi secures three points which sends Barca five points clear at the top of the table.
Eibar performed well, but couldn't create anything substantial.
Our coverage is moving onto Seville now, as Real Betis host Real Madrid.
Kick off is at 19:45 GMT - team news coming shortly!
The teams are out and we're all set to go here at the Benito Villaramin Stadium!
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