Match report

Barcelona Defeats Eibar 1-0 in La Liga

Eibar
Eibar
0–1
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
May 22, 2021

Barcelona managed a narrow but important 1-0 win against Eibar in La Liga. Despite numerous substitutions and a couple of yellow cards, Barcelona's persistence paid off as A. Griezmann sealed the victory with a goal in the 81st minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Eibar 0–1 Barcelona
  • • A. Griezmann scored the winning goal at 81st minute
  • • Barcelona had two yellow cards: J. Firpo (23') and Sergio Busquets (74')
  • • Barcelona made multiple substitutions including M. Braithwaite, M. Pjanić, and R. Araujo

Lineups

Eibar

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Yoel Rodríguez (G)
  • 20 Róber (D)
  • 4 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 23 Anaitz Arbilla (D)
  • 11 Rafa Soares (D)
  • 25 Bryan Gil (M)
  • 33 Miguel Atienza (M)
  • 8 Papakouli Diop (M)
  • 14 Takashi Inui (M)
  • 17 Kike (F)
  • 9 Sergi Enrich (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Jon Mikel Magunagoitia
  • 15 José Ángel
  • 2 Esteban Burgos
  • 22 Alejandro Pozo
  • 3 Pedro Bigas
  • 18 Recio
  • 19 Aleix García
  • 6 Sergio Álvarez
  • 21 Pedro León
  • 24 Kévin Rodrigues
  • 7 Quique
  • 12 Yoshinori Muto

Barcelona

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Neto (G)
  • 4 Ronald Araújo (D)
  • 21 Frenkie de Jong (D)
  • 28 Oscar Mingueza (D)
  • 2 Sergiño Dest (M)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 27 Ilaix Moriba (M)
  • 24 Junior Firpo (M)
  • 17 Francisco Trincão (F)
  • 11 Ousmane Dembélé (F)
  • 7 Antoine Griezmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Iñaki Peña
  • 36 Arnau Tenas
  • 3 Gerard Piqué
  • 18 Jordi Alba
  • 23 Samuel Umtiti
  • 19 Matheus Fernandes
  • 8 Miralem Pjanić
  • 12 Riqui Puig
  • 9 Martin Braithwaite
  • 29 Konrad de la Fuente

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    23' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    J. Firpo

    Roughing

  2. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Braithwaite · On: Trincao
  3. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordi Alba · On: J. Firpo
  4. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Umtiti · On: Óscar Mingueza
  5. Barcelona
    55' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Riqui Puig
  6. Eibar
    62' Eibar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Alvarez · On: P. Diop
  7. Barcelona
    74' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Busquets

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  8. Barcelona
    74' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Pjanić · On: Frenkie de Jong
  9. Eibar
    76' Eibar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alejandro Pozo · On: Róber
  10. Eibar
    76' Eibar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Bigas · On: Paulo Oliveira
  11. Eibar
    77' Eibar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Quique González · On: S. Enrich
  12. Barcelona
    78' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    R. Araujo

    Roughing

  13. Barcelona
    81' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Griezmann

Match Stats

Stat Eibar Barcelona
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 88%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 318 701
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 245 616
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of M. Braithwaite in the 46th minute bolstered Barcelona's offensive capabilities
  • ▸ A. Griezmann's goal in the 81st minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum in Barcelona's favor, securing the victory