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Barcelona completed the season with a 1-0 win over already relegated Eibar as Antoine Griezmann scored the one purpose of the sport on the Ipurua Municipal Stadium on Saturday.
La Liga’s prime scorer Lionel Messi had been allowed to overlook the match with a purpose to relaxation forward of the Copa America with the shock house defeat to Celta Vigo the earlier weekend ending Barca’s title hopes.
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Neto began in purpose rather than Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who opted to pursue remedy on a knee downside which additionally guidelines him out of Euro 2020, whereas Francisco Trincao was a part of an attacking trio which additionally included Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele.
It was a recreation of few possibilities with Eibar wanting the extra more likely to rating within the first half because the got here shut on varied events. Kike, particularly, forcing Neto right into a save.
Barca misplaced Ilaix Moriba to harm within the second half earlier than Ousmane Dembele got here near opening the scoring as he danced by the Eibar defence earlier than taking pictures large.
Nevertheless, the purpose finally got here for the guests when Griezmann scored with a surprising acrobatic effort 10 minutes from time.
Ronald Koeman’s facet had been assured to complete the marketing campaign in third place — the primary time since 2008 they aren’t within the prime two — whereas Eibar’s relegation had already been confirmed.
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