"Opponents who preferred to invite pressure onto them were always going to be easy pickings over the course of 90+ minutes, and it was always going to be a question of when, not if, the game was going to be sentenced in Barca's favour. Rafa Mir's 41st-minute riposte for the visitors delayed the inevitable, but once Marcus Rashford added a third goal, it was game over. Make that 22 unbeaten games against Elche and a ninth win in a row vs this opponent."
"Barca's go-to guy looked more than up for the fight from kick-off, taking responsibility at every opportunity and driving at the visiting defence. That didn't seem like the actions of a player that's particularly worried for his immediate or longer-term future, and he wasn't the only bright spot on the night either. Whilst Rashford was initially guilty of squandering a few chances, he was busy and involved throughout,"
Opponents who invited pressure were easy pickings across 90+ minutes, making Barca's victory a matter of when rather than if. Rafa Mir's 41st-minute riposte briefly delayed the outcome, but Marcus Rashford's third goal sealed the result. The win extended Barca's run to 22 unbeaten matches against Elche and a ninth consecutive victory over that opponent. Lamine Yamal appeared more than capable despite recent injury concerns, driving at the defence and taking responsibility from kick-off. Rashford remained busy and clinical, while Fermin Lopez produced multiple assists and a typically dynamic performance. Ferran's movement helped create space, and Frenkie de Jong continued to orchestrate Barca's play.
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