Overview
- Early goals from Lamine Yamal in the 8th minute off an Alejandro Balde pass and Ferran Torres two minutes later put Barcelona in control at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc.
- Rafa Mir halved the deficit before halftime from an Álvaro Núñez launch, but Marcus Rashford struck after the break to restore a two-goal margin.
- Barcelona moved to 25 points in LaLiga, remaining second and five back of Real Madrid, who beat Valencia 4–0 the day before.
- Coach Hansi Flick used the cushion to rotate, introducing Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski as they build fitness after injuries.
- Barcelona travel to Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Elche are ninth on 14 points with a four-match winless run and host Real Sociedad on Friday.