We were waiting for a match like this, Setién

CAIRO_23 February 2020: Barcelona manager, Quique Setién, expressed his happiness after his team's wonderful performance against Eibar on Saturday which ended with a 5_0 win for the Catalans.

"We were waiting for a match like this, in which things went well for us and we were doing things right. In other games we couldn't finish like today despite doing things right. It went well, with three goals before the break." The manager said after the game.

Lionel Messi scored three goals at the first 30 minutes of the first half to secure a 3_0 lead for Barcelona at the first half.

Messi added his fourth goal at the second half and the fifth goal was scored by Barcelona Brazilian midfielder Arthur minutes before the final whistle.

Setién praised Messi's performance during the game, saying "He's a guarantee for any club and for any coach and that's what makes him the best player in the world. He can do things like today that others dream about."

Barcelona are leading the league table with two points ahead of El Clasico as Real Madrid suffered a 1_0 loss against Levante on Saturday night.