Barcelona Vs Elche Highlights, La Liga 2025-26: Barca Close Gap To Five Points To Leaders Real Madrid

• Location: Barcelona, Spain

• Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys

• Date: Sunday, November 2

• Kick-off Time: 11:00 p.m. IST

Hansi Flick stated that striker Lewandowski and playmaker Olmo have returned to first-team training. “What I can see now with Dani and also with Lewy back, the last two training [sessions] were very good,” added Flick.

“It’s not just that they increase the level and quality, but that the others are increasing their level, also the young players. It’s nice to see and hopefully we can show it tomorrow.”

Barcelona XI: Szczesny; Kounde, E Garcia, Araujo, Balde; de Jong, Casado; Yamal, Fermin, Rashford; Ferran

Elche XI: Pena; Nunez, Pedrosa, Affengruber, Bigas, Valera; Febas, Aguado, Neto; Silva, Mir

We’re just 15 minutes away from kickoff at the Olympic Stadium. A win for the visitors could see them jump in the top six of the La Liga standings.

Eder Sarabia and Hansi Flick, the two managers, have a warm embrace and exchange smiles ahead of kick-off with a vociferous Olympic stadium

The referee has blown the whistle, and the game has kicked off under the lights at the Olympic Stadium.

Barcelona 0-0 Elche 1'

Elche, who started brightly, have been let down by the defensive lapses as Barcelona captalised on the errors, first by Yamal and then Ferran.

Barcelona 2-0 Elche 15'

Such has been the ferocity of Barca's ruthlessness' in the field, that they have had two shots so far, with both resulting in goals. Elche, on the other hand, have registered none.

Barcelona 2-0 Elche 19'

Elche are knocking it around their own box with three Barca players pressing high. A rare mistake and that could mean 3-0 for the hosts.

Barcelona 2-0 Elche 26'

Elche, who are down 0-2, need a positive response right before the break here! Barca, are fragile at the back and the visitors need to capitalise on that!

Barcelona 2-0 Elche 33'

Elche have been poor in front of goal as they have yet to threaten the Barca goal at all. They've got an xG of zero and are yet to have a shot in anger.

Barcelona 2-0 Elche 39'

Wow! Just as we were talking about hurting the Barca defence, their former academy product Rafa Mir pulls one back for Elche. Just before the HT mark and we have a game on our hands.

Barcelona 2-1 Elche 42'

Ref blows the whistle as Barca lead at the break with 2-1 margin. Rafa Mir's goal has made things interesting for this tie. Lots to look forward to in the second half for both teams.

Barcelona 2-1 Elche

Elche make a change with Martim Neto making way for Rodrigo Mendoza. Barca remain unchanged.

Barcelona 2-1 Elche 48'

Especially with Real Madrid winning last night, Barca fans will demand their team a win but a draw could really spoil the mood and more so, their La Liga ambitions.

Barcelona 2-1 Elche 52'

Oh so close!  Rafa Mir is given the ball by Andre Silva, who opens his body and finds the top of the bar. Barca living on the edge here.

Barcelona 2-1 Elche 55'

Englishman Marcus Rashford's purple patch in Spain continues as he shoots it past the Elche keeper to maintain the two-goal lead.

Barcelona 3-1 Elche 61'

The visitors must be rueing their luck this evening. They hit the woodwork for the second time this game. And it's that man again, Rafa Mir.

Barcelona 3-1 Elche 69'

Marcus Rashford's evening has come to an end as he is replaced by Robert Lewandowski. Gerard Martin also enters the action for Alejandro Balde.

For Elche, Alvaro Rodriguez replaces Andre Silva.

Barcelona 3-1 Elche 75'

The Catalans' next task in the Champions League where they visit Club Brugge. Brugge are 20th in the league table and the Hansi Flick-led side are ninth, a position they would want to change.

Barcelona 3-1 Elche 80'

FT around the corner and Barca must not do anything foolish if they are to make it nervous. The Catalans are minutes away from landing three points and this could be a vital one.

Barcelona 3-1 Elche 89'

Five minutes of time added on at the end of this one.

Barcelona 3-1 Elche 90+1'