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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.
Elche 1-2 Barcelona: Torres and Depay boost Champions League push
Substitute Ferran Torres was the inspiration as Barcelona came from behind to maintain their fine recent form with victory at mid-table Elche.
Dembele sparkles as Barca thrash Athletic, Sevilla defeat Betis
Barcelona’s French forward Ousmane Dembele controls the ball during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club Bilbao at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 27, 2022. (Photo by Pau BARRENA / AFP)
Ousmane Dembele Sparkles As Barcelona Thrash Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla Defeat Betis In Derby
Ousmane Dembele turned the jeers to cheers at Camp Nou on Sunday by scoring a stunning goal and setting up two more in a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Dembele's explosive finish in the second half was his first goal since the January transfer window, when Barca told the Frenchman he should leave if he refused to sign a new contract. But Xavi Hernandez has insisted on reintegrating Dembele in the last few weeks, with Barca needing the 24-year-old in their fight to finish in La Liga's top four.
Ousmane Dembele sparkles as Barcelona thrash Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla defeat Betis
Ousmane Dembele turned the jeers to cheers at Camp Nou on Sunday by scoring a stunning goal and setting up two more in a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. Dembele's explosive finish in the second half was his first goal since the January transfer window, when Barca told the Frenchman he should leave if he refused to sign a new contract. But Xavi Hernandez has insisted on reintegrating Dembele in the last few weeks, with Barca needing the 24-year-old in their fight to finish in La Liga's top four. "Today he is the best Dembele we have seen and that is what we want," said Xavi. This victory puts Barcelona back into fourth place, above Atletico Madrid and now only one point behind Real Betis, who have been dragged into the scrap after they lost 2-1 to Sevilla earlier on Sunday.
European wrap: Aubameyang grabs hat-trick for Barca
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his fifth goal in three Barcelona matches in a 4-0 La Liga win against Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp.
Sevilla win derby against Betis and keep pressure on Real Madrid
Second-placed Sevilla beat bitter rivals Real Betis 2-1 on Sunday to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to six points.