Barcelona won three points in a trip to the headquarters of Eibar, Ipurua Municipal Stadium, Saturday (17/2) night local time. In the 24th week of La Liga Spain 2017/2018, Barca won with a score of 2-0.
Barca goals were contributed by striker Luis Suarez 16 minutes and left-back Jordi Alba 88th minute. These three additional points make Barcelona more solidly at the top of the standings with 62 points.
The number is 10 points ahead of Atletico Madrid who is ranked second. However, the new Atleti will play the 24th match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday (18/2) night local time.
The game
Barcelona who immediately step on the gas since the first minute. Playing his best squad in a 4-4-2 formation, Barca managed to master the game since the whistle blown referee Alejandro Hernandez.
Just 16 minutes of the game begins, Barca can immediately lead through action Suarez. This goal stems from a counterattack built by Lionel Messi.
This Argentine player dribbled in the middle of the field and immediately break through the Eibar defense that was transitioning after their attacks were cut off. Without much control, Messi immediately release the crosslinked bait to the right side.
The ball was about to be cut by Eibar defender Anaitz Arbilla. However, this numbered 18th backed player missed it.
The ball then drove smoothly to the foot of Suarez who immediately pushed him into the penalty box Eibar. Stay face one on one with the opponent goalkeeper, Marco Dmitrovic, Suarez players calmly do the deceit.
Dmitrovic then fell and could only see Suarez who freely put the ball into the empty goal. After the goal, Barca more flexibility in mastering the game.
In the second half, Eibar who did not want to be embarrassed in the cage continued to make pressure. The Eibar players moved confidently following a successful winning streak in the last two games before Barca meet.
However, being engrossed in attack, Eibar must lose their players Fabian Orellana. Chilean midfielder was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in the 66th minute. Conscious opponent to play with 10 people, Barca did not necessarily reduce the intensity of the attack.
The Blaugrana then drew two midfielders who looked already exhausted, Paulinho and Andres Iniesta. Both were withdrawn to be replaced by Philippe Coutinho and Aleix Vidal.
The impact of the entry of these new forces makes Barca more dominant game. The result, two minutes before the normal time finished Barca left-back, Alba successfully doubled the advantage of his team.
Goals stems from the action of Messi who tried to welcome the ball from the left wing operand. Live dealing with the opponent goalkeeper, Messi then kick off with the left foot. However, Dmitrovic was able to dismiss Messi kick with his foot.
The ball threw up the Serbian goalkeeper then leads to Alba who was standing freely in the penalty box Eibar. With ease, Alba kicked the ball via his right foot until it entered. Barca superiority lasted until the final whistle match.
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