ELCHE, Spain, Feb 1, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Barcelona eased to a 3-1 win at Elche to move four points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford. Elche, 12th, have impressed this season and created good chances of their own at the Martinez Valero stadium, but Barca were too strong for them. Olmo came close to doubling Barca's lead but clipped the top of the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the box. Elche equalised with a well-worked move to get Alvaro Rodriguez in behind Barca's high line and he fired past Joan Garcia. Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Torres all spurned good chances for more goals as Barca created danger at will, with Elche coach Eder Sarabia, a former Barca assistant under Quique Setien, sticking with his open style.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 01, 2026 04:12 UTC