Barcelona player ratings vs Elche: Dembele 8, Memphis 7, Pedri 5
Barcelona moved up to third in La Liga on Sunday after coming from behind to beat Elche 2-1, with Memphis Depay scoring a late penalty to seal a hard-fought victory.
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La Liga: Barcelona Go Third After Scraping Past Elche
Barcelona moved up to third in La Liga on Sunday after coming from behind to beat Elche 2-1, with Memphis Depay scoring a late penalty to seal a hard-fought victory. Elche took a surprise lead at the Martinez Valero when Fidel capitalised on a Pedri error on the stroke of half-time but Barca came storming back thanks to two substitutes. Ferran Torres diverted in from close range on the hour before Depay scored an 84th-minute penalty after the striker had drawn Elche's Antonio Barragan into a handball. "It seemed we were going to lose a game we did not deserve to lose," said Barca coach Xavi Hernandez. "We deserved to win by more than one goal."
Barcelona continue to move up in La Liga
Barcelona have displayed their offensive depth in La Liga, resorting to goal-hungry substitutes to salvage a victory and maintain their momentum.
Barca and Atletico return to La Liga top four after wins over Elche and Betis
MADRID: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid rejoined La Liga’s top four on Sunday after Barca needed a late penalty to beat Elche 2-1 before Atletico defeated Real Betis 3-1, Joao Felix scoring twice at the Benito Villamarin. It is the first time Barcelona and Atletico have both been in La Liga’s Champions League qualification spots since August. Atletico have struggled for solidity and consistency since winning the title last season while Barca are still recovering from a financial crisis and the departure of Lionel Messi.
Barcelona up to third after late win at Elche
Barcelona moved up to third place in LaLiga after Memphis Depay’s late penalty secured a 2-1 come-from-behind win at Elche.
La Liga: Barcelona fight back to win at Elche
Memphis Depay ensured they continued their revival after a difficult start to the season. Having fallen as low as ninth back in November, when former coach Ronald Koeman was fired, Xavi Hernandez's revitalised Barca have climbed into LaLiga's top three with 48 points, leapfrogging Betis in third place.
Soccer-Barcelona fight back to win at Elche
(Reuters) -Barcelona fought back to earn a 2-1 win in a frantically entertaining match at Elche on Sunday as a late penalty from Memphis Depay ensured they continued their revival after a difficult start to the season.