Barcelona and sharp-again Aubameyang in Europa League trophy hunt
Barcelona’s Gabonese midfielder Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shoots the ball during the Spanish league football match. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
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Barcelona rise from the dead to challenge for second place in La Liga
FC Barcelona is undergoing a renaissance of sorts under the leadership of new manager Xavi Hernandez who re-joined the club in order to help get them out of a rut back in November. The legendary midfielder-turned manager returned to his beloved club and has now put them in a position to be able to make a bid for second place in La Liga Santander.
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."
Transfer rumours: Wijnaldum, Suarez, Kean, Diaby, Deulofeu, Haaland, Martinez
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Barcelona continue revival with hard-fought win over Elche
Barcelona fought back from a goal down to earn an entertaining 2-1 win against Elche on Sunday.