Messi scores four as Barcelona downs Eibar 5-0
The HinduBarcelona captain Lionel Messi was in a prolific mood as his side crushed Eibar 5-0 at home in La Liga on Saturday, scoring four goals to placate supporters who began the game by showing their discontent with president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Messi had not scored in his previous four games but put the Spanish champion ahead in the 14th minute by dancing and barging his way past three players to slot home for the opener. Barca looked shaky in the early stages against Eibar and conceded a goal that was quickly ruled offside but it soon found its feet, led by Messi who was at his unplayable best. Barca eased off for most of the second half but Messi showed no mercy when he received a pass from Martin Braithwaite, toying with Eibar's desperate defenders and goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic before walking the ball into the net for his fourth.