Match report

Barcelona Defeats Elche 3-1 in La Liga Clash

Elche
Elche
1–3
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Jan 31, 2026

In an enthralling La Liga encounter, Barcelona emerged victorious against Elche with a narrow 3-1 win at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The game was characterized by early fireworks and key substitutions that influenced its outcome. Lamine Yamal, F. Torres, and M. Rashford were on target for Barcelona, while A. Rodriguez scored a consolation goal for Elche.

Key Facts

  • • Lamine Yamal (6') opened the scoring for Barcelona.
  • • A. Rodriguez (29') equalized for Elche.
  • • F. Torres (40') and M. Rashford (72') scored to secure Barcelona's victory.
  • • J. Donald and Rodrigo Mendoza received yellow cards for Elche, while Frenkie de Jong was booked for Barcelona.

Lineups

Elche

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Pena (G)
  • 22 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 23 V. Chust (D)
  • 18 J. Donald (D)
  • 3 A. Pedrosa (M)
  • 30 R. Mendoza (M)
  • 8 M. Aguado (M)
  • 11 G. Valera (M)
  • 19 G. Diangana (F)
  • 20 A. Rodriguez (F)
  • 9 Andre Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Dituro
  • 45 A. Iturbe
  • 5 F. Redondo Solari
  • 7 Y. Santiago
  • 16 M. Neto
  • 21 L. Petrot
  • 24 L. Cepeda
  • 31 D. Delgado
  • 32 A. Boayar
  • 36 N. Salvador
  • 38 A. Sanchez
  • 43 A. Herraiz

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Garcia (G)
  • 23 J. Kounde (D)
  • 5 P. Cubarsi (D)
  • 24 E. Garcia (D)
  • 3 A. Balde (D)
  • 16 Fermín (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 20 D. Olmo (M)
  • 10 Lamine Yamal (F)
  • 7 F. Torres (F)
  • 11 Raphinha (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 W. Szczesny
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 2 J. Cancelo
  • 4 R. Araujo
  • 9 R. Lewandowski
  • 14 M. Rashford
  • 17 M. Casado
  • 18 G. Martin
  • 19 R. Bardghji
  • 22 M. Bernal

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    6' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Lamine Yamal · Assist: D. Olmo
  2. Elche
    29' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rodriguez · Assist: G. Valera
  3. Elche
    38' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    J. Donald

    Foul

  4. Barcelona
    40' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Torres · Assist: Frenkie de Jong
  5. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Raphinha · On: M. Rashford
  6. Elche
    56' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Aguado · On: Federico Redondo
  7. Elche
    60' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Diangana · On: M. Neto
  8. Elche
    60' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Silva · On: A. Boayar
  9. Barcelona
    62' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Torres · On: R. Lewandowski
  10. Barcelona
    62' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Olmo · On: M. Bernal
  11. Barcelona
    72' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashford
  12. Elche
    74' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: David Affengruber · On: L. Petrot
  13. Elche
    74' Elche subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Rodriguez · On: L. Cepeda
  14. Elche
    76' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Mendoza

    Foul

  15. Barcelona
    84' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Kounde · On: R. Araujo
  16. Barcelona
    85' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fermín López · On: Marc Casadó
  17. Barcelona
    90' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Frenkie de Jong

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Elche Barcelona
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 30
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 353 548
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 3 8
xG 1.00 6.44
Shots off Target 5 15
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 289 473
Shots Inside Box 7 26
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Torres' goal in the 40th minute re-established Barcelona's lead after A. Rodriguez had equalized for Elche.
  • ▸ M. Rashford's late goal in the 72nd minute sealed the win, ensuring Barcelona maintained their momentum and control over the match.