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 - 3 Barcelona
Eibar make another change as Takashi Inui comes on for Sergi Enrich. They've had a decent game today but Barcelona have just been too good.
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
Eibar are still giving it a go as they get the ball in Barca's box but Semedo is there to make a vital interception.
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
79 mins: Ivan Rakitic makes an appearance as he replaces Frenkie de Jong
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
Barcelona's unbeaten run against Eibar in La Liga looks set to continue. This will be the 10th win, with one draw, from 11 meetings.
Sergio Alvarez brings down Lionel Messi and is put in the book. Barcelona have a free kick in a dangerous area.
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
83 mins: Messi takes the free kick. He tries to curl the ball into the top corner but misses high and wide.
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
85 mins: Another great chance for Suarez who is slipped in to the box by Messi and he puts his shot wide of goal.
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
88 mins: Eibar are pressing high in the closing stages looking for a consolation goal but it doesn't look likely to happen.
Eibar 0 - 3 Barcelona
90+3 mins: A Barcelona corner at the end of the game is cleared away and there goes the final whistle.
Barcelona move to the top of La Liga, they've come to Ipurua and taken the three points.
Griezmann, Messi and Suarez all on the scoresheet.
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