EURO ROUND-UP

For today’s game against EIBAR, all eyes will again be on Lionel Messi, who will be looking to score his 400th league goal for BARCELONA. Coach Ernesto Valverde said. “I hope the 400th goal will come before long.”

The Blaugrana resume La Liga action following their 2-1 Copa del Rey defeat at Levante on Thursday looking to maintain their grip at the top, currently sit five points clear of Atletico Madrid Valverde made several changes against Levante, with youngsters Juan Miranda and Chumi included, along with new arrival Jeison Murillo, while Ousmane Dembele, Malcom and Coutinho also featured.

Messi (below), Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba are all set to be back.

REAL MADRID are sweating on the availability of Vinicius ahead of today’s trip to REAL BETIS, with coach Santiago Solari already without a host of players. The 18-year-old Brazilian is ill, and has impressed for the European champions this season. He scored in their 3-0 Copa del Rey win over Leganes in midweek.

In Copa Italia, JUVENTUS won 2-0 at BOLOGNA with goals from Frederico Bernardeschi and Moise Keane. French champions PARIS ST-GERMAIN extended their unbeaten run to 18 games in Ligue 1 with a victory over hosts AMIENS. Edinson Cavani fired PSG into the lead before the hour from a penalty, and later set up Kylian Mbappe. Marquinhos confirmed the win with a third. Amiens defender Khaled Adenon was sent off for a second yellow card.