La Liga Regular Season - 22
Elche 1 - 3 FT Barcelona
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Lamine Yamal (D. Olmo) 6'
29' A. Rodriguez (G. Valera)
38' J. Donald
F. Torres (F. de Jong) 40'
HT
↓ Raphinha ↑M. Rashford 46'
56' ↓ M. Aguado ↑F. Redondo Solari
60' ↓ G. Diangana ↑M. Neto
60' ↓ Andre Silva ↑A. Boayar
↓ D. Olmo ↑M. Bernal 62'
↓ F. Torres ↑R. Lewandowski 62'
M. Rashford 72'
74' E. Sarabia
74' ↓ D. Affengruber ↑L. Petrot
74' ↓ A. Rodriguez ↑L. Cepeda
76' R. Mendoza
↓ J. Kounde ↑R. Araujo 84'
↓ Fermin ↑M. Casado 85'
F. de Jong 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
Iñaki Peña 
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
54
Passes
4
Duels
Defenders
David Affengruber 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Víctor Chust 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
3
Tackles
John Donald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Adrià Pedrosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Germán Valera 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Álvaro Rodriguez 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8.5
Rating
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matías Dituro
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nico Salvador
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Pétrot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Herraiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yago Santiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Boayar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jules Koundé
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Pau Cubarsí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric García 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alejandro Balde 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Fermín López 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Frenkie de Jong
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
55%
Pass Acc
Dani Olmo
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Forwards
Lamine Yamal
ARCHITECT
8
Key Passes
8
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Ferran Torres
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
7
Shots
7.2
Rating
Raphinha 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
BENCH
Wojciech Szczęsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Diego Kochen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gerard Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Cancelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Rashford 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
48
Minutes
8.2
Rating
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2025 | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Olímpic Lluís Companys |
| 04/01/2023 | Elche | 0 - 4 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 09/17/2022 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
| 03/06/2022 | Elche | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 12/18/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 2 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 02/24/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou |
Elche Win
Barcelona Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 22 GD: +17
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 22 GD: -8
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +57
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: +19
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: +2
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -8
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 32 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Yamal Orchestrates Masterclass at the Valero
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. Barcelona's attacking Intensity and clinical finishing at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero ensured the league leaders maintained their relentless march toward the title.
The Opening Act
Barcelona arrived at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero with the clear Intensity of a side chasing silverware. From the opening exchanges, the visitors dictated the tempo, pinning Elche deep into their own half with an aggressive high press. The breakthrough arrived in just the sixth minute when D. Olmo found Lamine Yamal with a precise delivery. The young winger, who would go on to record a staggering eight key passes, finished with clinical composure to put the visitors ahead. This early opener dismantled Elche's defensive blueprint immediately. Despite the Stakes being high for the hosts as they look to secure their mid-table security, they struggled to find an answer to the fluid movement of the Blaugrana midfield. The 61% possession held by the visitors allowed them to recycle play effortlessly, turning the match into a sustained offensive siege.
The Pivot
The narrative shifted momentarily when the hosts found an unexpected Balance in the 29th minute. Against the run of play, G. Valera carved out a rare opening for A. Rodriguez, who finished emphatically to stun the travelling support and level the scores. It was a moment of genuine quality from the home side, but their joy was short-lived. Barcelona refused to allow an Upset to brew, regaining the lead just eleven minutes later. F. de Jong turned provider, sliding a perfectly weighted pass through to F. Torres, who made no mistake from close range. This quick restoration of the lead was a psychological blow from which Elche never truly recovered. The technical gulf remained evident as Barcelona’s high shot volume—totalling 30 attempts—kept the Elche backline in a state of constant emergency throughout the first half.
The Resolution
The second half saw the introduction of Marcus Rashford, a tactical move that effectively ended any hopes of a local comeback. Rashford’s Intensity off the bench added a vertical dimension to the attack, and he was rewarded in the 72nd minute with a goal that sealed the 3-1 victory. While Elche managed nine shots of their own, they were largely peripheral figures as Barcelona controlled the closing stages with professional ease. The result maintains the visitors' dominance at the summit of the table, while Elche remain in 12th position, left to ponder how to convert decent spells of resistance into tangible results. With 26 shots taken from inside the box, the Catalans demonstrated exactly why they are the most feared attacking force in La Liga. The final whistle confirmed a routine but impressive away performance that underlined the champion credentials of the league leaders.
Key Questions
What made Lamine Yamal the Man of the Match?
Yamal earned a 9.3 rating by scoring the opener and providing eight key passes, constantly shredding the Elche defence with his elite vision and creativity.
What does this mean for Elche's season?
Elche remain in 12th place. While they showed spirit to equaliser, conceding 30 shots suggests they must tighten up defensively to progress further up the table.
How did substitute Marcus Rashford change the game?
Coming on in the 46th minute, Rashford added fresh pace and scored the decisive third goal in the 72nd minute to extinguish any hopes of an Elche fightback.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Barcelona’s Title Charge Faces Elche Test
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. The league leaders cannot afford a slip-up at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero as the pressure of the championship race reaches its peak.
The Setup
Barcelona arrives as the undisputed favorite, sitting atop the table with 49 points and a Form that boasts four wins in their last five outings. Their efficiency on the road is remarkable, having secured seven away victories this season. Elche, currently 9th, provides a tricky challenge but struggles with consistency, often failing to maintain Balance against elite opposition. With a combined average of 4.1 goals per game between these two sides, the Stakes for this encounter are as high for the neutral fan as they are for the league table.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on the clash between Elche's offensive spark, Álvaro Rodriguez, and Barcelona's primary threat, Raphinha. Rodriguez has been instrumental for the hosts, contributing four goal involvements in his last five matches. To counter this, Barcelona will rely on Raphinha’s devastating movement and clinical finishing. The ability of the home backline to track the Brazilian's runs while also accounting for the creative genius of Pedri will define the evening.
Our Prediction
The disparity in Stars is likely to tell as the match progresses. While Elche may find joy on the counter-attack through Rodriguez, Barcelona’s relentless possession and the individual brilliance of Lamine Yamal should overwhelm the hosts. We expect a high-scoring affair where Barcelona’s superior firepower secures a 1-3 victory, keeping their title ambitions firmly on track despite a spirited effort from the home side.