Barcelona Equal Their Best Ever La Liga Unbeaten Run With Victory Over Eibar
Ernesto Valverde did not rest anyone and Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored to take them 10 points clear at the top and 31 La Liga games unbeaten.
Barca led when Lionel Messi played in Suarez, who slotted home.
Both sides hit the woodwork, and Eibar had Fabian Orellana sent off, before Alba's late clincher.
Orellana hit the crossbar from outside the box moments after Suarez rounded keeper Marko Dmitrovic to score the opener, and Messi hit the post in the second half from Suarez's lay-off.
January loan signing Orellana was shown a second yellow card for punching the ball away in anger. Moments later manager Jose Luis Mendilibar was sent to the stands for an angry reaction to Suarez not being booked for kicking the ball away.
Seventh-placed Basque minnows Eibar deserved better - but Alba wrapped it up late on after Dmitrovic parried Messi's effort.
Willian & Giroud Give Conte 'Good Doubts' In FA Cup Win
Willian was fantastic throughout against the Championship strugglers and scored the opener with a curling effort from outside the box.
Pedro scored the second when he slipped the ball under David Marshall after latching onto Cesc Fabregas' excellent halfway line pass.
Willian then scored his second from 25 yards after playing a one-two with Giroud.
The France striker then scored his first goal since his move from Arsenal - a smart finish from close range following debutant Emerson Palmieri's left-wing cross.
Hull improved slightly after the break and David Meyler had a penalty saved by Willy Caballero.
Willian almost wrapped up a first career hat-trick late on, but he hit the post from 20 yards.
Chelsea will discover their opponent in the next round later today.
Federer Becomes Oldest World Number One
The 36-year-old beat Robin Haase 4-6 6-1 6-1 in the last eight of the Rotterdam Open to replace Rafael Nadal, 31, at the top of the standings.
Federer surpassed Serena Williams, who was 35 when she lost her women's number one ranking in May 2017.
"This one means the most at 36 years of age, almost 37," the Swiss said.
"When you're older you have to work double the amount. You have to wrestle it back from someone who's worked hard to get there.
"Reaching number one is the ultimate achievement in tennis. It's been an amazing journey and to clinch it here, where I got my first wildcard in 1998, means so much."
Eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi previously held the men's ranking record - he was 33 when he lost the number one spot in September 2003.
Japan's Hanyu Wins Historic Figure Skating Gold
Hanyu, 23, won with a total score of 317.85, 10.95 points clear of compatriot Shoma Uno while Spaniard Javier Fernandez took bronze.
Hanyu win sparks Winnie the Pooh celebration.
Hanyu took a four-point lead into the final day and scored 206.17 in the free skating to extend his winning margin.
American Dick Button was the last man to win back-to-back titles.
Hanyu's Sochi 2014 success elevated him to superstar status in Japan and, having overcome a three-month injury lay-off to make the Games, fans threw stuffed Winnie the Pooh toys on to the ice following his victory in Pyeongchang.
"I'm relieved to be able to skate here as a lot of people supported me," said the Japanese skater.
from Bola Esho's Blog
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