Barcelona extended their lead at the top of the league yesterday in style after they left their visitors Eibar in tatters with a 6-1 score, though they conceded again in their second consecutive game. But it would be of no concern for the fans as their beloved talisman Lionel Messi grabbed four goals to take his goal tally to 9 and Paulinho who scored his first goal last week added another one in last night’s match and an assist as well in a game that saw Suarez participate from the bench all through. Denis Suarez too who is now looking to be the favorite to replace the injured Dembele ahead of Deulofeu too made an assist and scored a goal.
Meanwhile in the English EFL Cup, Leicester sent Liverpool out of the competition early after goals from Slimani and Okazaki in the second period saw the Reds bow out of the competition in the first round with a 2-0 loss. Tottenham however narrowly escaped without blushes thanks to a goal from Dele Alli that made it the first win for the Spurs at Wembley in their last three domestic matches there.
