Overview
- Barcelona capitalized on two early Elche errors, scoring in the 9th and 11th minutes through Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres.
- Yamal’s opener was his first LaLiga goal since August 31 after a thigh issue, finishing a move initiated by Alejandro Balde’s interception and pass.
- Fermín López pounced on a slip by Adrià Pedrosa to set up Torres with a low cross for Barcelona’s second.
- Rafa Mir pulled one back before halftime and struck the bar in the 55th minute in Elche’s closest push for an equalizer.
- Marcus Rashford restored the two-goal margin with a composed 61st-minute finish at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium.