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
4 minutes: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Early yellow for Betis' Andres Guardado for a late challenge on Vinicius.
Sergio Ramos' free-kick five yards outside the box hits the wall.
8 minutes: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Madrid are playing a very high line - Betis' Antonio Sanabria has already been caught offside twice.
Risky tactic from Los Blancos.
GOAL! Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid (Modric 13')
It's a screamer by Luke Modric!
The ball rolls back to the Croat after a blocked shot, and he rifles the ball into the top corner with his weaker left-foot.
Unstoppable strike by the World Player of the Year.
14 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
A brief pause for a VAR check on a Benzema offside call earlier in the play, but the referee gives the all-clear.
16 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Vinicius' cross finds Sergio Reguilon at the back post, but he mistimes his volley, dragging the ball wide.
It's been an excellent start from the visitors.
20 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Madrid dominating possession at the moment - Betis can't get a touch.
Vinicius, cutting in from the right, shoots right-footed straight at Betis goalkeeper Pau Lopez.
22 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Casemiro brings down Guardado, and an opportunity for the hosts to whip a ball in from a dangerous area.
23 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Madrid, at the second time of asking, clear the ball.
25 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Modric has another go with his left-foot, but this time it sails over.
Home crowd are growing frustrated with their side's inability to keep hold of the ball.
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