"Lamine Yamal opened the scoring early before Ferran Torres struck minutes later to hand Barcelona a 2-0 lead. A timely goal from Rafa Mir made it 2-1 and ensured that the game continued to be tense. When it seemed like the game could go in either direction, the Blaugrana pressed on the gas pedal and eventually scored their third goal through Marcus Rashford, sealing the result."
"For starters, the team opened up Elche's defence with ease once more, looked more coordinated with the pressing structure and even dropped into a deeper defensive line in the second half, showing signs of growth. Adding to that, the defence looked more reassured than in recent games with Ronald Araujo impressing on his start, while others, including Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde, also showed a better version of themselves than has been seen over the past few weeks."
Barcelona defeated Elche 3-1 at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, responding to the recent El Clasico defeat. Lamine Yamal opened early and Ferran Torres added a second to give Barcelona a 2-0 advantage. Rafa Mir pulled one back to make it 2-1, keeping the match competitive, before Marcus Rashford scored the third to seal victory. The win preserves a five-point gap over Real Madrid. The team showed improved pressing coordination, easier openings against Elche's defence, and a deeper defensive line in the second half. Ronald Araujo, Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde delivered reassuring performances, though tactical tweaks remain necessary.
Read at Barca Universal
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