Eibar vs Barcelona result: Griezmann, Messi and Suarez send Barcelona top of La Liga
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Your support makes all the difference.Lionel Messi teamed up with Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez as Barcelona's big three all scored in a commanding 3-0 win at Eibar in the Spanish league on Saturday.
The trio of star forwards lifted defending champion Barcelona into first place ahead of Real Madrid's match at Mallorca later. Barcelona now lead Madrid by one point.
Barcelona enjoyed their best away match of the season.
Griezmann put Barcelona ahead in the 13th minute when Clement Lenglet met his run behind Eibar's high defensive line with a long ball that left him alone to beat goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic.
Dmitrovic denied Messi before half-time, but couldn't do it again in the 58th after a passing combination by Suarez and Griezmann set up Barcelona's all-time scorer in the area.
The three combined again in the 66th when Griezmann launched Messi with a through ball. Messi then slid the ball over for Suarez to finish off on the break.
Ernesto Valverde's team have won five matches across all competitions after an erratic start to the season.
Barcelona plays at Slavia Prague in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.
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Eibar 0 - 0 Barcelona
Great chance for Eibar!
Cote puts a cross into the box and Pedro Leon latches on to the ball but boots it over the bar with a volley from 16 yards!
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona - Griezmann
14 mins: GOAL!
Heartbreak for Eibar who were looking quite good in attack. Antoine Griezmann collects the ball after a long pass from Clement Lenglet. Pablo de Blasis is with him but he slips and Griezmann is free on goal.
Marko Dmitrovic gets a touch on the ball but cannot stop it going into the back of the net off the post.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
That is Antoine Griezmann's first away goal in La Liga since 19th February, he scored for Atletico Madrid that day as they beat Rayo Vallecano.
Cote has a shot for Eibar but Ter Stegen easily catches the ball and stops the shot.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
22 mins: Eibar win another free kick. They've been impressive in response to the goal, Barcelona only put one man in the wall, that man is Leo Messi.
Eibar play the free kick short and waste the opportunity.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
Another solid attack from Eibar as Fabian Orellana runs in from the left wing reaching the penalty area. He tries to pass to a team mate but Sergio Roberto cuts the ball out.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
Pape Diop fouls Frenkie de Jong and is shown a yellow card. Charles protests to the referee and is put in the book as well.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
26 mins: A corner for Barcelona is delivered to the far post and Dmitrovic comes off his line and he claims the ball.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
30 mins: Messi goes down in the area, he doesn't appeal and the referee doesn't give a penalty.
Barcelona have scored in every game they've played against Eibar, in their last ten matches they've scored at least two goals.
Eibar 0 - 1 Barcelona
That was almost the second!
Messi is gets free on goal but has the ball stuck under his own feet, Dmitrovic comes out to meet him and somehow makes the save!
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