Atletico Madrid increased their lead at the top of LaLiga Santander to seven points with a win on Ipurua and they still have a game on their hands about second place Real Madrid.
The home team took the lead after 12 minutes in unusual circumstances with goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic beat the opposite number Jan Oblak from the spot. The Serb confidently stroked the ball low and to the left, while Oblak dived the other way.
Atletico managed to overcome their surprise and equalize the game five minutes before half time. Luis Suarez showed good rush to chase a foul clearance before finishing well over goal from a tight angle to the right.
Diego Simeone made two changes at halftime, the release Joao Felix and Lucas Torreira instead of Thomas Lemar and Angel Correa.
Atleti kept pushing for the winner throughout the second half, but their dominance of the ball led to few chances.
Their urgency increased in the final phase and Dmitrovic made an excellent save to deny Joao Felix in the 86th minute, shortly after Yannick Carrasco sent a free kick over the bar.
Two minutes later, the visitors received a penalty after a VAR call was judged Anaitz Arbilla Suarez.
The Uruguayan himself stepped up and, seemingly oblivious to the pressure, let a cool Panenka over Dmitrovic.
Eibar then had a strong cry for a penalty in injury time Stefan Savic appeared to control the ball with his arm in the box, but nothing was given and Atletico left Gipuzkoa with all three points.