Barcelona fail without Messi against Eibar – double bad luck for Braithwaite



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BARCELONA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 29: Martin Braithwaite of Barcelona misses an opportunity during the Santander League match between FC Barcelona and SD Eibar at Camp Nou on December 29, 2020 in Barcelona, ​​Spain.  Sports stadiums in Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the government's social distancing laws prohibit fans from entering venues, causing games to be played behind closed doors.  (Photo by Alex Caparros / Getty Images)

FC Barcelona is making its way into the football season in Spain.

Without the superstar Lionel Messi, who watched from the stands after a special vacation in his home country, Argentina, the Catalans did not go from 1-1 (0-0) against SD Eibar, a candidate for relegation, on Tuesday.

Ousmane Dembélé saved Barcelona at least one point: the French scored to equalize in the 67th minute. Kike García (57.) had given Eibar the lead after a bad foul by defender Ronald Araujo.

Forward Martin Braithwaite also had an unfortunate night: the Dane missed a penalty in the eighth minute, and the attacker finally scored in the 25th minute, but the VAR denied the goal for offside. Barcelona’s gap with leader Atlético de Madrid, who has played two fewer games, is now seven points.

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