Barcelona Triumphs Over Elche in Dominant Performance

Early Action from Barcelona

A swift start from the visiting team saw Lamine Yamal squander a one-on-one opportunity just two minutes into the match, while Raphinha attempted an ambitious lob from his own half shortly after.

Opening Goal

With continued pressure, Dani Olmo delivered a precise pass to Yamal in the sixth minute, and he capitalized to score the first goal of the match.

Elche struggled to manage the relentless onslaught, as Ferran Torres and Olmo both came close to increasing the lead. Surprisingly, by the 20-minute mark, there were still no additional goals.

Elche Gains Momentum

Elche finally registered their first shot on target in the 25th minute when Alvaro Rodríguez took a shot, but it missed the target.

Goals and Near Misses

Olmo then nearly doubled the score when his strike struck the crossbar following an impressive run by Raphinha. Nonetheless, Alvaro managed to find the net soon after, exploiting Barcelona’s offside trap to level the score.

Barcelona maintained pressure on Elche’s defense, with Ferran hitting the woodwork twice during a single play before finally netting a goal from an assist by Frenkie de Jong.

Thus, the away team seemed firmly in control, as Fermin Lopez missed two chances in quick succession before Ferran had another attempt cleared off the line just before halftime.

Second Half Developments

After the break, Alvaro curled a shot narrowly wide, and Rodrigo Mendoza’s effort was disallowed due to offside as Elche began to assert themselves.

Once again, Barcelona dominated possession but missed several opportunities, with Adam El Mokhtari missing a chance on the other end.

Late Action Seals the Game

Marcus Rashford had a chance on goal but failed to convert, but Yamal eventually extended the visitors’ lead with a goal in the 70th minute, marking his 10th career goal for Barcelona.

This decisive score was enough to secure a victory, allowing Barcelona to continue their remarkable unbeaten streak against Elche, now at 25 meetings (21 wins, 4 draws). As a result, Barcelona retains its position at the top of the league, while Elche remains in 12th place, having lost their second home league match out of the last 16 attempts.

Man of the Match

Flashscore Man of the Match: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)

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