Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez had stayed in the international break in Barcelona. Messi lacked Argentina suspended, the Uruguayan Suárez renounced voluntarily. And so the protests about the early kick-off time at Eibar (1pm) were limited by the Spanish champions, and the two South American striker stars had been able to prepare in peace for this important away game.
Eibar went into the match with a series of three unbeaten games, but in the end the outsider lost 3-0 (0-1) to FC Barcelona, who in addition to Messi and Suárez also relied on third striker Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman brought Barça into the lead after a mistake by former Mainz player Pablo de Blasis (13 ').
In the second half Messi scored for a solo (58.) and the six-time World Player of the Year Suárez put the fifth goal of the season in a counterattack (66.). Previously, Griezmann Messi had fit into the run against the very far-advanced Eibar defense. Barcelona are at the top of the table for the first time with 19 points, while in the evening Real Madrid can pass by with a win on Mallorca (21.00). The direct duel of the two rivals Barça and Real on matchday was canceled due to expected political turmoil in Barcelona and presumably relocated to December.
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