Barcelona have made it five wins from five La Liga matches at the start of the 2017-18 campaign after recording a thumping 6-1 victory over Eibar at Camp Nou on Tuesday night.
Lionel Messi hit four for Barcelona during another incredible performance, while Paulinho and Denis Suarez were also on the scoresheet as the Catalan giants moved five points clear of second-place Sevilla at the top of the table.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.
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BARCA: Ter Stegen; Semedo, Pique, Mascherano, Digne; Paulinho, Busquets, Iniesta; Denis, Messi, Deulofeu
EIBAR: Dmitrovic; Arbilla, Galvez, Paulo, Capa; Inui, Garcia, Escalante, Jordan, Junca; Enrich
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⚽️ #BarçaEibar
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 19, 2017
All we need now are the players
🔵🔴 Força Barça! pic.twitter.com/bYL1tCqKSW
6 - Barcelona have won all of their six La Liga games against Eibar, scoring 20 goals and conceding just three. Goliath. pic.twitter.com/UnsjE1Nm5c
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 19, 2017
— gonzalo escalante (@gonza_escalante) September 19, 2017
#CourageDembele
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) September 19, 2017
💪 @Dembouz pic.twitter.com/g90XxbqO46
250 - This will be Gerard Piqué's 250th game for Barcelona in La Liga – each of his last 84 matches have been in the starting XI. Leader. pic.twitter.com/bNUwiKhoDx
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 19, 2017
⚽️ GOOOAAAALLLL! Messi puts Barça ahead from the spot! #FCBlive #BarçaEibar pic.twitter.com/veMYaJkpCt
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 19, 2017
40 - Lionel Messi has scored 40 goals in his 40 games for Barcelona in 2017 (all competitions). Alien.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 19, 2017