Barcelona 3-0 Eibar: 5 Hits and Flops | LaLiga 2018-19

Messi scored his 400th LaLiga goal during a routine 3-0 win over Eibar on Sunday
Messi scored his 400th LaLiga goal during a routine 3-0 win over Eibar on Sunday

#1 Hit: Luis Suarez

Suarez was fantastic, netting a brace and creating the assist for Messi during their 3-0 win
Suarez was fantastic, netting a brace and creating the assist for Messi during their 3-0 win

Coutinho excelled, but Luis Suarez was even better. He has got 14 goals and five assists in LaLiga this term and continues to link-up well alongside Messi.

His first goal was a tidy finish, but completing his brace was an effort he tucked away from a seemingly impossible angle. Sergi Roberto took a quick throw-in while Eibar players were still backpedaling, with Suarez racing forward before making no mistake from a tight angle with style.

He seemed unfazed when taking his chances and worked hard throughout the game, harrying defenders and forcing mistakes, regaining the ball, and unselfishly finding teammates in space.

This is precisely what he did in the build-up for Messi's goal. Lionel's attempted pass was cut out, but Suarez accelerated and won the ball back before the Messi-Suarez-Coutinho trident broke quickly on the counter-attack. Within seconds, they were wheeling away to celebrate once more.

He could've had a hat-trick, if not for an important save by Riesgo. Two dribbles, three key passes, four completed tackles, an interception, and clearance - an impressive evening's work for the Uruguayan.

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