When Barcelona scores twice in the opening stages, the outcome is rarely in doubt. Elche tried to put up some resistance, but the Catalan giants were simply too strong. Once again, it was another confident performance from Barça — capped by yet another goal from Marcus Rashford, who continues his impressive form since joining the club.

2025-26, Spain - La Liga

Barcelona - Elche 3:1 (2:1)
Goals: Yamal, 9 (1:0); Torres F., 11 (2:0); Rafa Mir, 42 (2:1); Rashford, 61 (3:1)

Barcelona: Szczesny; Balde Al. (Martín G., 74); Araujo R.; Kounde; Garcia E.; de Jong F.; Fermin Fermin (Olmo, 66); Casado M.; Yamal (Bardagji, 88); Rashford (Lewandowski, 74); Torres F. (Fernández Dro, 88)
Substitution: Olmo (from 66); Martín G. (from 74); Lewandowski (from 74); Fernández Dro (from 88); Bardagji (from 88)
Bench: Kochen; Cubarsí; Bernal

Elche: Peña I.; Pedrosa (Donald J., 82); Núñez Ál.; Affengruber; Bigas (Fort H., 70); Neto Mar. (Mendoza R., 46); Aguado M.; Valera G. (Santiago, 70); Febas; André Silva (Rodriguez Alvaro, 74); Rafa Mir
Substitution: Mendoza R. (from 46); Fort H. (from 70); Santiago (from 70); Rodriguez Alvaro (from 74); Donald J. (from 82)
Bench: Dituro; Pétrot L.; Chust; Redondo; Josan F.; Diangana; Boayar
Yellow Cards: Neto Mar. 35