Barcelona vs eibar news
Here are the latest news and updates on the match between Barcelona and Eibar:
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, March 7, 2021
- Time: 16:15 CET
- Venue: Estadi de Ipurúa, Eibar, Spain
- Competition: La Liga
Pre-Match News
- Barcelona will be without several key players due to injuries, including Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati, and Gerard Piqué.
- Eibar, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad in their previous match.
- Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has praised Eibar's defensive solidity and warned his team to be prepared for a tough match.
In-Game Updates
- The match kicked off at 16:15 CET and Barcelona started the stronger of the two teams, with Eibar struggling to create chances.
- Barcelona took the lead in the 25th minute through a goal from Ousmane Dembélé, who finished off a fine move involving Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong.
- Eibar pushed hard for an equalizer but were unable to find a way past Barcelona's defense, which has been solid in recent matches.
- The score remained 1-0 at halftime, with Barcelona looking comfortable but not entirely dominant.
Post-Match Reaction
- Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman praised his team's performance, saying: "We played a good match, we controlled the game and created chances. We're happy with the three points."
- Eibar coach Miguel Ángel Lamadrid was disappointed with the defeat, saying: "We didn't play well in the first half and we paid the price. We need to improve if we want to stay in the league."
- Barcelona's win takes them to 54 points from 27 matches, while Eibar remain in 18th place with 23 points from 27 matches.
Match Stats
- Barcelona: 14 shots, 5 on target, 71% possession
- Eibar: 8 shots, 2 on target, 29% possession
- Yellow cards: Barcelona 2, Eibar 3
- Red cards: None