Soccer

Lionel Messi nets a brace as Barcelona stroll to victory

Luis Enrique’s side eased past Eibar to stretch their unbeaten run to 36 games

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Roberto Carnicer celebrate their side’s fourth goal against Eibar in their La Liga clash. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images
Barcelona’s Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Roberto Carnicer celebrate their side’s fourth goal against Eibar in their La Liga clash. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images
Sun Mar 06 2016 - 18:10

Eibar 0 Barcelona 4

Lionel Messi continued his impressive run by scoring two goals in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Eibar, keeping his team unbeaten and maintaining a comfortable lead entering the final stretch of the Spanish league.

Messi scored with a dribble and low finish shortly before half-time and added a penalty in the 76th minute, giving Barcelona a provisional 11-point advantage over Atlético Madrid, who play at Valencia later on Sunday.

Messi has scored 15 goals in the last 10 matches, and eight in the past four. Munir El Haddadi opened the scoring in the eighth minute after a cross by Luis Suárez, who registered his league-leading 26th goal in the final stages.

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It was Barcelona’s 11th successive win in the league and extended the club’s unbeaten run to 36 games in all competitions.