Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Ball possession: Barcelona: 74%, Elche: 26%.
90+6' Goal kick for Elche.
90+6' Jordi Alba goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
90+5' Raul Guti from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jordi Alba
90+5' Ball possession: Barcelona: 74%, Elche: 26%.
90+4' Ricard Puig from Barcelona directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
90+4' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
90+4' Gavi from Barcelona is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+3' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+3' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+2' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Guti from Elche trips Ricard Puig
90' The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Roco from Elche trips Gavi
90' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
89' The referee is not having the complaints from Francisco Rodriguez who is given a yellow card for dissent
89' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Balde in a tactical substitution.
88' Lucas Boye fouls Sergio Busquets.
87' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
86' The referee is not having the complaints from Enzo Roco who is given a yellow card for dissent
86' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
86' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
85' Gavi provided the assist for the goal.
85' G O O O A A A L - Nico Gonzalez scores with the right foot!85' Gavi of Barcelona passes the ball to a team mate.
85' Some neat football here as Gavi from Barcelona plays a 1-2 with Ousmane Dembele.
84' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
84' Nico Gonzalez from Barcelona directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
84' Jordi Alba from Barcelona sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
83' Could be a good chance here as Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
83' The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Ousmane Dembele
83' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Johan Mojica is injured and is replaced by Josema.
82' Goal kick for Elche.
82' The game is restarted.
82' Johan Mojica is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
81' Johan Mojica is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
81' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
80' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
80' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
79' After a tactical foul, Eric Garcia sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Eric Garcia from Barcelona trips Lucas Perez
79' Elche start a counter attack.
78' Pere Milla relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona swings in the corner from the right.
78' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
78' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
77' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
77' Yellow card for Gerard Gumbau.
77' Reckless challenge there. Gerard Gumbau commits a rough foul on Ousmane Dembele
76' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Frenkie de Jong is leaving the field to be replaced by Ricard Puig in a tactical substitution.
76' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona is ruled offside.
75' Good effort by Nico Gonzalez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
75' What a chance! Nico Gonzalez looks odds on to score, but his effort is cleared off the line!
75' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
75' Enzo Roco from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gavi
74' Lucas Boye from Elche passes the ball in the box, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen comes out to smother the ball.
74' Sergio Busquets fouls Lucas Boye.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Gavi
72' Ferran Jutgla is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.
71' Yellow card for Pere Milla.
71' Pere Milla from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ronald Araujo
71' Tete Morente from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gavi
70' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona is ruled offside.
70' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
70' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
70' Barcelona plays a short goal kick.
69' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Johan Mojica from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
68' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Goal kick for Elche.
66' How did he miss that? Ferran Jutgla has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
66' Gavi from Barcelona sends a deflected cross into the box.
66' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
65' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
64' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
64' With that goal, Elche equalised. Game on!
63' Tete Morente provided the assist for the goal.
63' G O O O A A A L - Pere Milla from Elche heads the ball home!63' Tete Morente puts in a cross...
63' Ronald Araujo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
63' With the goal, Elche have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
62' Lucas Boye provided the assist for the goal.
62' G O O O A A A L - Tete Morente scores with the right foot!62' Elche start a counter attack.
61' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
61' Ball possession: Barcelona: 73%, Elche: 27%.
60' Ronald Araujo is penalised for pushing Pere Milla.
60' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60' Omar Mascarell is leaving the field to be replaced by Raul Guti in a tactical substitution.
59' Fidel is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.
59' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Elche plays a short goal kick.
58' Ferran Jutgla releases a shot, it's parried by Edgar Badia but he can't hold onto it...
58' Could be a good chance here as Gavi from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
57' Goal kick for Elche.
57' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
56' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
56' Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Fidel from Elche sends a deflected cross into the box.
56' Elche start a counter attack.
56' Ronald Araujo from Barcelona tries to play a 1-2 with Jordi Alba, but the ball is intercepted.
55' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Ball possession: Barcelona: 71%, Elche: 29%.
55' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
54' Safe hands from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as he comes out and claims the ball
54' Fidel puts in a cross...
53' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Gavi
52' Jordi Alba relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
51' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Elche plays a short goal kick.
51' Gavi from Barcelona sends an effort wide of target
51' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli of Barcelona passes the ball to a team mate.
51' Could be a good chance here as Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
51' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona takes a short corner kick from the right.
50' Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
50' Could be a good chance here as Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
50' Ball possession: Barcelona: 70%, Elche: 30%.
49' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
48' Barcelona plays a short goal kick.
48' Lucas Perez from Elche sends an effort wide of target
48' Jordi Alba could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
48' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli fouls Tete Morente.
48' Today's attendance is 41664.
47' Good effort by Lucas Boye as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
47' Tete Morente puts in a cross...
46' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
46' Clement Lenglet sends a long ball upfield.
46' Ivan Marcone is leaving the field to be replaced by Gerard Gumbau in a tactical substitution.
46' Josan is leaving the field to be replaced by Tete Morente in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+1' Barcelona has been the better team in this half
45+1' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
45' Ball possession: Barcelona: 69%, Elche: 31%.
44' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Gavi has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
44' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli of Barcelona passes the ball to a team mate.
44' Jordi Alba carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
43' Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
43' Clement Lenglet fouls Lucas Boye.
42' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
42' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
42' Gavi from Barcelona sends a deflected cross into the box.
41' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
40' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
40' Jordi Alba from Barcelona had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
40' Eric Garcia sends a long ball upfield.
40' Ball possession: Barcelona: 64%, Elche: 36%.
39' Gavi hand-balls.
39' Elche are in control of the ball.
38' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
37' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
37' Enzo Roco from Elche is ruled offside.
37' Lucas Perez swings in a cross from the free kick.
36' Eric Garcia from Barcelona goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Perez
36' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Fidel from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
36' Sergio Busquets could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
35' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Barcelona: 62%, Elche: 38%.
35' Goal kick for Elche.
34' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona sends an effort wide of target
34' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Goal kick for Elche.
33' Ousmane Dembele goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
33' Johan Mojica could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
32' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Ousmane Dembele puts in a cross...
32' Ferran Jutgla from Barcelona directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' Ball possession: Barcelona: 62%, Elche: 38%.
32' A shot by Sergio Busquets is blocked.
31' Helibelton Palacios relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Ousmane Dembele puts in a cross...
31' A shot by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is blocked.
31' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Jordi Alba swings in a cross from the free kick.
30' Johan Mojica fouls Ousmane Dembele.
30' A shot by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is blocked.
30' Diego Gonzalez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
29' Clement Lenglet is penalised for pushing Lucas Perez.
29' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Barcelona plays a short goal kick.
29' Lucas Boye from Elche had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
28' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
28' Elche are trying to create something here.
28' Edgar Badia saved a certain goal there! Ferran Jutgla found himself in a great scoring position but Edgar Badia denied him with a great save
28' Ousmane Dembele carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
27' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
27' Eric Garcia from Barcelona concedes a foul on Lucas Boye but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
27' Lucas Perez from Elche is ruled offside.
27' Josan puts in a cross...
26' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' Good effort by Frenkie de Jong as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
26' Could be a good chance here as Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
25' Ball possession: Barcelona: 61%, Elche: 39%.
24' Barcelona plays a short goal kick.
24' How did he miss that? Enzo Roco has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
24' Omar Mascarell swings in a cross from the free kick.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Clement Lenglet from Barcelona trips Lucas Boye
23' Elche are in control of the ball.
22' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Elche plays a short goal kick.
22' A lob by Gavi from Barcelona goes wide.
21' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
21' Could be a good chance here as Ferran Jutgla from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
21' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
20' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Ball possession: Barcelona: 61%, Elche: 39%.
20' A fantastic individual effort by Gavi!
19' Clement Lenglet provided the assist for the goal.
19' G O O O A A A L - Gavi scores with the right foot!19' Great skill from Gavi as he dribbles past his opponents
19' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Omar Mascarell from Elche trips Gavi
17' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
17' Barcelona managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
16' Ousmane Dembele provided the assist for the goal.
16' G O O O A A A L - Ferran Jutgla from Barcelona heads the ball home!16' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
16' Josan clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
16' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Barcelona: 66%, Elche: 34%.
15' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
15' Ferran Jutgla from Barcelona had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
15' Ousmane Dembele puts in a cross...
14' Obstruction as Fidel cuts off the run of Ousmane Dembele. A free-kick is awarded.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Marcone from Elche trips Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
14' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
13' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' The referee signals a free kick as Ferran Jutgla from Barcelona trips Omar Mascarell
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona trips Josan
11' Helibelton Palacios is penalised for pushing Abdessamad Ezzalzouli.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Sergio Busquets from Barcelona trips Fidel
10' Ball possession: Barcelona: 79%, Elche: 21%.
10' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Jordi Alba puts in a cross...
9' Fidel relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Jordi Alba puts in a cross...
9' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona takes a short corner kick from the left.
9' Fidel clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
8' Enzo Roco clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
8' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
8' Could be a good chance here as Sergio Busquets from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
8' Barcelona start a counter attack.
7' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Abdessamad Ezzalzouli from Barcelona passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Johan Mojica from Elche is ruled offside.
6' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Barcelona: 78%, Elche: 22%.
5' Sergio Busquets fouls Lucas Boye.
5' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Elche are in control of the ball.
4' Elche are in control of the ball.
3' Lucas Boye is penalised for pushing Sergio Busquets.
3' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
3' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
2' Ferran Jutgla from Barcelona is ruled offside.
2' Gavi from Barcelona chips the ball into the penalty box.
2' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Elche kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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