There will be just two minutes added on at the end of this match.
88'
Full credit to Malaga, who haven't given up fighting here despite finding themselves in a very tough predicament after just 30 minutes. They easily could have folded, but have not done so and the fans at La Rosaleda are voicing their appreciation.
86'
Success goes down in the penalty area following a decent break from the hosts, but the referee has no interest in his penalty appeals - and for good reason.
85'
Aleix Vidal enters the game and replaces O. Dembélé.
Barcelona's final change sees Aleix Vidal replace Dembele.
84'
L. Suárez gets yellow.
Luis Suarez shows a bit of frustration, leaving his leg out to trip up Miquel after failing to get onto the end of a cross. That will see him pick up a yellow card, which means he will be suspended for next weekend's visit from Athletic Club.
82'
Success holds the ball up well on the end of a confident spell in possession by Malaga, before being fouled by Gomes, as he wins a free-kick in a threatening area. Rosales sends a cross in, but his delivery lacks pace and is easily dealt with.
80'
STAT: The last 13 Barcelona goals against Malaga in LaLiga have been scored by different players.
78'
B. Ideye enters the game and replaces Y. En-Nesyri.
I. Success enters the game and replaces D. Rolán.
A double-change for Malaga at the top of their attack. The first change sees Isaac Success replace Rolan.
Brown Ideye also enters the fray here, at the expense of En-Nesyri.
77'
L. Digne enters the game and replaces Jordi Alba.
A second Barcelona substitution sees Jordi Alba give way for Lucas Digne.
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76'
Another chance for Barcelona from a free-kick, and it's Suarez who takes again. The angle isn't ideal this time, and although the contact is better, he doesn't really threaten to hit the target as his effort drifts wide of the near post.
74'
André Gomes enters the game and replaces Sergi Roberto.
Barcelona make their first change as Andre Gomes replaces Sergi Roberto.
72'
The visitors appear content on walking through the last 20 minutes as they aim to conserve their energy ahead of their date with Chelsea Wednesday night. This game is in the bag and they're ready to walk out of La Rosaleda with another three points.
70'
Jimenez at it again! The keeper is having a night to remember! Coutinho has eyes for goal again as he bends a lovely effort around a defender and in towards the far post from 20 yards, but Jimenez flies through the air to make the save!
69'
Barcelona are enjoying some entertaining build-up play in attack, but it's all a bit too cute. One too many passes has seen a number of attacks fizzle out, as they search for the perfect goal as opposed to actually killing the game off.
67'
STAT: Only four teams had collected 13 or fewer points after 27 league games, like Malaga this season, (three points for a win) and all of them were relegated.
65'
What a first touch! Lovely from Roberto to bring that ball down, before teeing up Dembele. The forward gets plenty of venom behind that first-time effort, but Jimenez sticks with it to make a smart save. The Malaga keeper has been excellent tonight.
63'
Better, this, from the hosts! Some decent play on the front foot, plus a mix-up between Ter Stegen and Pique, sees them win a corner. That gets the crowd going a bit at La Rosaleda - they've had little else to cheer about. Their joy is short-lived, however, as the set-piece amounts to nothing.
61'
M. Lestienne enters the game and replaces G. Castro.
A first change of the night sees Malaga bring on Maxime Lestienne to replace Castro.
58'
A bit of possession here for the visitors, but nothing of real note as they struggle to get into the final third. Barcelona win the ball back and get forward straight away, Coutinho lining up a strike but getting the contact wrong as it sails over.
56'
Great vision! That's a fine piece of improvisation from Dembele, who passes up the chance for a shot to clip in the perfect cross for Umtiti at the far post, but the defender sends his free header straight at Jimenez! He's not happy with himself for failing to kill off the game there when he really should have.
54'
One-way traffic here as Barcelona have set up camp in attack and are showing no signs of packing up. Malaga are coming under consistent pressure, with little respite on offer for their defence.
52'
STAT: Jordi Alba has provided nine assists this season in all competitions, more than any other La Liga defender.
50'
Suarez claims responsibility, but he sends his effort crashing into the wall! Not very Messi-esque from Suarez, though the striker is certainly capable of better.
49'
M. Iturra gets yellow.
Iturra crashes into the back of Suarez as he goes into the book, but the bigger worry will be the ensuing free-kick which comes in an incredibly dangerous position for the visitors. Without Messi tonight, who will take it?
48'
JUST WIDE! All Barcelona to start this second half, as Jordi Alba makes a vintage run down the left, played through by Coutinho, before hanging a cross in for Paulinho. A defensive touch breaks it up, but it only goes as far as Dembele, who lashes a volley just wide of the near post!
46'
Here we go again...
45' +1
HALF-TIME: MALAGA 0-2 BARCELONA.
45'
There will be one minute added on at the end of this first half.
44'
Suarez shows great skill and determination to dribble his way through a crowd of defenders, but just as he's about to go clean through on goal Miquel is able to stick a foot in to poke the ball behind for a goal-kick! That was vital to deny Barca a third.
42'
Another fine save from Jimenez! Well he really has helped keep this scoreline respectable in the first half. Coutinho is teed up in space just to the left of goal and tries to pick out the far corner with a first-time effort, but Jimenez flies through the air to parry!
40'
LIFTED OVER! Another big chance for the hosts as En-Nesyri makes a strong fun forward despite being completely outnumbered, before inadvertently rolling a pass across for Lacen, who has a clear sight of goal from 20 yards, but skies his effort!
38'
A little update on Jordi Alba, who appears to be moving just fine out there again after receiving some treatment. That's great to see if you're Ernesto Valverde, who would hate to be without him against Chelsea this week.
36'
SHOCKING MISS! That was a sitter for En-Nesyri, who was picked out by a lovely cross from Iturra, the midfielder doing so well to win the ball in the first place. The striker was gifted a wide-open net, but bounces his header wide!
34'
STAT: Ernesto Valverde has only lost four of his 15 games as a manager in La Liga against Malaga (W9 D2), all four at La Rosaleda; Jose Gonzalez has lost both Barcelona meetings in the competition.
32'
The hosts have a mountain to climb now. Two goals down and now a man short, the focus has switched from getting a result to damage control here, as the wind has completely been taken out of the sails at La Rosaleda.
30'
Samu goes off after a red card!
MALAGA DOWN TO 10 MEN! That's an absolutely disgusting challenge from Samu who gets his cleats into the ankle of Jordi Alba from behind. He had little chance at winning the ball and didn't hold up at all, as the referee doesn't hesitate in pulling out a red card.
28'
Philippe Coutinho has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by O. Dembélé.
BARCA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! That's a lovely little assist for Dembele, who puts his imprint on the match with a terrific pick out to set-up Coutinho, and the Brazilian produces a sensational back-heel finish as he tucks it in at the far post.
Dembele provides the assist.
27'
STAT: Before tonight, Malaga were the only LaLiga team that Luis Suarez has faced without scoring a single goal (five games played).
25'
Barcelona are proving absolutely suffocating in possession. This is proving to be something of a training session in advance of their date with Chelsea on Wednesday.
23'
The gulf in quality between these two sides is apparent here, with Barcelona having their way out there. The hosts are understandably timid to commit bodies forward, but they need to ask more questions of this Barca defence.
21'
SIDE-NETTING! That was a great chance for Paulinho, who is played through on the end of a delicious first-time chipped pass from Suarez, but he squanders it, failing to even test the keeper! Barcelona looking threatening every time they attack, though.
19'
Malaga showing a bit of fight as they try and mount a response here, but their quality is letting them down in the attacking half. And following a brief spell of possession, Barcelona are back camped out in the attacking half.
17'
STAT: Barcelona are the third team in La Liga history to remain unbeaten in the opening 27 games after Real Madrid (in 1968/69 and 1988/89) and Real Sociedad (1979/80). Barcelona have only conceded 13 goals.
15'
L. Suárez has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Jordi Alba.
Alba provides the assist with the cross from the left flank.
BARCELONA HAVE LIFT-OFF! There's no denying Suarez this time as he connects with Alba's picture-perfect cross to tuck a glancing header just inside the near post! That's been coming...
13'
STUNNING STOP! Jimenez gets an incredibly strong hand to Suarez's effort, after the striker did a terrific job to twist and turn to carve out space for a shot from 15 yards! That looked sure to be the opener!
11'
Dembele goes on a lovely, bursting run, but Malaga do well to close him out on the edge of the penalty area. Pressure stays on, but Roberto's cross is sent straight into the waiting arms of Jimenez.
9'
Rakitic and Busquets are doing an excellent job keeping the ball pinned in the attacking half, but they're struggling to break it into the final third as Malaga have bodies back in numbers, but a foul on the right flank offers the visitors a chance here from a free-kick...
7'
STAT: Malaga have failed to win each of their last 12 La Liga games (D2 L10), their worst run in a single season since December 2009 (13).
5'
A first foray into the final third for Malaga doesn't amount to much, as Barcelona have all facets covered. They're slow to transition the other way after winning it back, however, adopting a patient approach in possession.
3'
Barcelona asserting themselves early on, suffocating Malaga when the hosts are in possession, and pushing forward with intent when they're on the ball. Malaga's defensive organisation will be tested tonight.
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Malaga in their traditional blue and white stripes as they get the match underway, with Barcelona in their burgundy away strip.
Hello and welcome to gorgeous La Rosaleda as last-place hosts first in LaLiga when Barcelona visit Malaga!
Barcelona took a big step towards securing the title with last week’s 1-0 victory over their closest rivals Atletico Madrid, helping them build an eight-point gap at the summit – a number which figures to increase tonight.
Ernesto Valverde’s side will have one eye on Wednesday’s date with Chelsea in the Champions League last-16, but given the recent form of tonight’s hosts, Barcelona should have the luxury of rotating their squad without much consequence.
Malaga’s 10-year LaLiga stay is in peril, with the club rooted at the bottom of the top-flight table, eight points adrift from safety thanks to a pitiful run that’s seen them claim just two points from their last 12 matches.
Despite their hapless form, they’ve still proven themselves a tough beat at La Rosaleda, and that will need to remain true if they are to stave off the drop. Today’s test will be the toughest they’ll face all season, however.
Jose Gonzalez makes just one change from the defeat in Leganes. Samu Garcia comes in to play on the right side of midfield, pushing Diego Rolan to play up top as Alberto Bueno is dropped to the bench.
Lionel Messi misses out on tonight's clash for personal reasons, one of two changes made by Ernesto Valverde from last weekend's crucial victory over Atletico Madrid. The other sees Paulinho restored in midfield as he replaces the injured Andres Iniesta.
Luis Suarez scored his first career goal against Malaga and Philippe Coutinho would double their lead shortly after. Malaga's misery continued as Samu Garcia saw red for a vicious challenge on Jordi Alba, leaving Barcelona well on course to widen their lead at the LaLiga summit.
That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
First-half goals from Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho help Barcelona open up an 11-point lead at the LaLiga summit as they cruise to a straightforward three points against Malaga - down to 10 men after 30 minutes as Samu Garcia was sent off for a malicious challenge on Jordi Alba.
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