Winker! LewandowskiThe Polish striker was rather influential in that first half, with two of the most significant moments. First, breaking through to latch onto a beautiful Pedri pass only to be pulled back and brought down, resulting in a red card for Verdu. Then, he got himself into the right position at the right time, allowing him to tap home a Baldé cross. Half-timeGoals: Lewandowski 34', Depay 41' Peeep! The whistle blows and we're off down the tunnel, the Elche players likely looking forward to giving Verdu a piece of their mind.
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The 9 white shirts of Elche (Badia is in blue! ) continue to fight, cover, block and are doing a reasonable job. The three new boys to the game combine to fashion another chance. Bellerin brings the ball forward, links up with Raphinha, gets it back and crosses. Ansu Fati fancies the spectacular but his acrobatic volley is blocked. It's all a bit easy now, understandably given what's transpired. Lewandowski almost with the hat-trick.
Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 34th minute, arriving deep in the area to knock in a cross from Alejandro Balde and score for the fifth consecutive game in LaLiga. Memphis scored a magnificent goal to double Barcelona’s lead in the 41st minute while Lewandowski grabbed his second early in the second half, pouncing inside the area after Memphis had fought hard to win back the ball. (Reuters) Barça on decent league runAs Sid reminds us, Xavi's disappointing opening day draw has been followed by an aggregate in five games of 18-1. Full-timeGoals: Lewandowski (34', 48'), Memphis (41') Peep, peep, peeeeep! That's it.
They're knocking at the door... More and more pressure building on that Elche goal. Pedri and Memphis combine to allow the latter, with a slick roll of his close marker, to pull the trigger. It's going in but Badia blocks well with his legs. Dembélé back involved and cuts inside after collecting short from a corner on the right. He targets the near posts but drags it a little wide. If today's challenge wasn't hard enough that red card has suggested it's almost an impossible ask. Dembélé on his own shows just how unstoppable he can sometimes be, leaving defenders in his wake as he turns on the afterburners.
Early yellow for Kessie and Boye is needing some medical treatment. Those two facts may be related. Dembélé has been a real handful for opposition defences this season - remember this is after months of speculation that he'd be leaving under a dark cloud - and he's the first to show a spark in this game. Picking up the ball in his usual wide berth, the Frenchman jinks passed a couple of defenders before firing in a tempting cross. Not this time. The hosts are clearly going to have the majority of the ball but have already shown their willingness, unlike previous versions of the team, to go long. Memphis had his chance to chase down the left but it was well covered.
The blaugrana continue to look for openings as the play remains a fixture of just one half of the pitch. It's clear that although the wings are being targeted, when possible, the little dink passes over the last line of defence are also a clear tactic for this game. Nothing doing as yet, with Elche's structure and workrate winning many of the battles. Some observers suggest Kessie got away with that, and it should have been a red. Pretty sure Mr Roncero has no reason to shout 'conspiracy' though.
And sure enough, the Polish striker is replaced by Ferran Torres. The Camp Nou crowd stand and applaud the contribution of their new hero. Ooooh! I thought that was the Lewy treble but his strike, which he had to create himself under a lot of pressure from two defenders, flies over the bar. And that may be his last touch... Continued pressure, the hosts working the ball down one wing, then back, and down the other. It's all at a lively pace too.
Possession is pushing 80%! As Elche make a couple of substitutes (you can check out the details in the 'line-ups' section above) the game already feels like it could start to peter out. The crowd want more goals, of course, but the fire of the contest has been extinguished. Will Barça push for a barrel-load? Lewandowski gets his brace GOAL!!! Lewandowski makes it three There's not enough cover in the penalty area and as defenders are drawn to clear one threat, the Polish striker holds his position centrally. A quick pull back to him and he slides the ball into the corner. This could be any score now. As Barça begin their second half siege, their visitors get a chance to break forward.
His cross is, after two attempts, frantically cleared. A goal is coming. The free-kick is central and Depay tries to lift it over the defensive line for Lewandowski to run onto. It's just overhit and bounces into the arms of Badia. RED CARD! Elche down to 10 Gonzalo Verdu is off as Alejandro Ruiz is having none of his excuses after pulling down Lewandowski who was clean through.
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Lewandowski opens the scoring GOAL!! Lewandowski taps home for the opener As the blaugrana shirts surrounded the penalty area, the slick passing opened up space for Baldé on the inside left channel. His low cross was met for a simple tap in by the big Pole. Who else?! We're back underway and Barça resume their position around the Elche area. A couple of switches ends with a clumsy Balde cross. Reset and go again... A stoppage in play here as Chetauya gets some attention. He's gone down in his own penalty area after a collision with Dembéle. Some suggestions that the Barça man may have caught him with a stray elbow. Another big save from the 30-year-old keeper, De Jong getting decent power and direction towards the bottom right corner.
Araujo gets a rare chance at headline making. Another flowing move switches to Dembélé on the right who cuts the ball inside for the defender to strike. Just wide. Five minutes to be added here. That seems about right given the medical treatment stoppages and the time lost in the sending off complaints. GOA.... no! No sooner had Barça got back to business after celebrating than Pedri had the ball in the net. Floodgates and all that. But then, after a quick VAR review, it was spotted that the young star had strayed.
Watching the replay, the defender tries his best to make it look like he just fell on the striker, but he knew exactly what he was doing. Again building through the middle, Dembélé links up with Lewandowski on the edge of the Elche area, the Frenchman hoping for a one-two but his strike partner getting it very wrong.
more than once! Football, as a late great once said, is a funny old game, and we've seen plenty of shocks over the years. In the likes of Boyé, Elche could nick a goal to quieten the home crowd, but they're unlikely to be getting many chances so will have to be clinical. Holding out against the Barça attack is surely the main concern. Barça warming upThe final workouts on the grass taking place before Xavi gives his "Let's get going from the first whistle! " type chat.
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The pace has dropped at the Camp Nou, as players accept a result that has not been in question since just after the half-hour mark. Some of the fringe players still have a point to make and the last few minutes could see them create another opening or two. Araujo, surely!! No! The defender is all alone in front of goal as the ball drops down off a deflected shot. He takes it early, with an acrobatic volley (technique could be questioned) and misses the target. His head goes into his hands, as he knows that was a relative sitter. Ansu Fati is a handful but his final pass and shot, or lack of either, is letting him down so far.
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It comes to nothing but shows that very occasionally they may have a breather. Peeep! Elche get us going again OK, the players are heading out and we appear to have a change at the break. Gavi has come on for Kessie. Memphis magicThe forward was handed his second start of the season and he's shown what he offers. Already there were signs that a close marker could be rolled and this was shown in all its beauty with a stunning strike to top it off. Baldé generosityHe may not have been seen as the man to be the creator but Alex has shown the value he brings to this Xavi side when opposition teams sit back. Two assists and a solid performance all round on the left-hand side.
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Barça get the ball rolling and no surprise to see the white-clad Elche players drop quickly into a defensive unit. It's all about holding on in these early stages. Possession is not important, keeping the ball out of the net is. Handshakes - check. Team photos - check. VAR room check - check. Right, coin toss done and officials take their places. We are all set. OK, the players are in the tunnel and we look like we may be about to get this show on the road. The famous club anthem - you know, the one that ends 'Barça, Barça, Barça' - rings out across the stadium to greet the two sets of stars. The Elche threat... some may ask if there really is one today, and I'd remind them that despite my hard earned pennies predicting a very comfortable home victory, I'm conscious that I've been wrong before...
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