Eibar held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at home ground.

Barcelona struggle clearly shows the absence of injured Lionel Messi, as Eibar held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at home ground

Braithwaite missed a penalty in the first half before Eibar amazed their hosts by taking a 57th-minute lead through striker Kike Garcia.

Messi, who is out of the squad due to ankle problem, watched the game from the stands, having arrived back from Argentina earlier on Tuesday.

Now Barcelona is at sixth position in La Liga while Eibar are 14th, two points clear of the relegation zone.