EIBAR, SPAIN (REUTERS) - Barcelona's attacking trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann all got on the scoresheet for the first time together in a 3-0 win away to Eibar, which took the La Liga football champions top of the table on Saturday (Oct 19).

The Catalans lead the standings for the first time this season on 19 points after nine games although Real Madrid, who have 18, can re-take top spot when they visit Real Mallorca later on Saturday.

Frenchman Griezmann put Barca ahead in the 13th minute after a route-one move from his side as Clement Lenglet launched the ball from the heart of the defence down field to release the France forward, who calmly slotted inside the near post.

The three forwards all combined for the next two goals in a sign that the trio are finally gelling after a stop-start season interrupted by injuries to South American stars Messi and Suarez.

Uruguayan Suarez brought the ball into the area for Griezmann to slide it across for Argentinian Messi to score in the 58th minute.

Griezmann was the architect of the third goal, rolling the ball from deep into the path of Messi, who then squared for Suarez to tap into an empty net in the 66th and round off Barca's fifth consecutive victory in all competitions.

"These three points are very valuable as after an international break it's difficult to play well because everyone is tired from their trips but we played very well," Griezmann told reporters.

"We knew that they would press us high up the pitch so I told Clement if he saw down the wing to play me in, and he did that. We created a lot of chances from long passes today."

Barca were without influential defender Gerard Pique due to suspension but France defender Samuel Umtiti gave a towering performance in his first start of the season after a series of knee problems.

There was one sour note for Ernesto Valverde's side, however, as right-back Sergi Roberto had to be taken off at the start of the second half with a suspected knee injury.