Elche CF 0-4 FC Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski hits brace as Barca go 15 points clear of Real Madrid at top of Liga

FC Barcelona beat Elche 4-0 to go 15 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga Xavi's side took the lead after 19 minutes with their first chance of the game. Ronald Araujo cleverly headed the ball into the path of Robert Lewandowski who, with the help of a slight mis-hit, was able to clip the ball over Edgar Badia and into the back of the net. Ad The hosts responded brilliantly to going 1-0 down, pushing further up the pitch and pressing Barcelona with more intensity.

They won a succession of corners and free kicks but failed to create anything clear-cut despite their presence in Barcelona's half. La Liga‘If it was up to me’ – Fati’s father reveals he wants his son to leave Barcelona29/03/2023 AT 10:17 Barcelona started the second half with more attacking intent, looking to kill the game off and after 10 minutes they had their second goal thanks to a superb solo special from Ansu Fati. The 20-year-old picked the ball up in his own half before slaloming forward and then firing a fiercely struck effort into the back of the net.

The visitors made it 3-0 shortly afterwards. Lewandowski was on hand to latch onto Gavi's pass and thump his effort past Badia for his second of the game and his 17th La Liga goal of the season. Barcelona then scored their fourth and final goal in the 70th minute when Ferran Torres capped off a superb individual performance by drilling home his first La Liga goal since October 2022.

The 23-year-old put in the sort of display that will undoubtedly give him confidence going forward in a Blauagrana shirt. TALKING POINT — A TOUGH WELCOME TO SPANISH FOOTBALL Tonight was the toughest possible introduction to Spanish football for new Elche manager Sebastian Beccacece. The 42-year-old former