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Back under way at Elche.

A couple of words from Fernando Torres after he scored his first goals for Atletico Madrid earlier following his return to the club.

"The fact that we scored so early meant we could play the game we wanted," he says.

"I was smiling when I came off because of the win and for scoring my first two goals (since I returned to Spain) and also for doing it in a stadium where I hadn't managed it before."

We should have more reaction from the former Chelsea striker later on.

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Dominant in possession, clinical in front of goal. Barcelona had just three shots on goal in the first half but made them count, the pick of their goals perhaps Jeremy Mathieu's free-kick. Will he fancy taking on Lionel Messi to be Barcelona's free-kick taker?

Maybe not just yet...

You would not have realised Barcelona had made a number of changes, a very dominant first-half display.

Coppa Italia

Juventus are enjoying themselves against Hellas Verona, leading 6-1 in the Coppa Italia last 16.

Sebastian Giovinco, Roberto Pereyra, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul Pogba, Alvaro Morata and Kingsley Coman were on target for the hosts, with Nene hitting Verona's consolation.

...Pedro steps up to take the penalty and confidently sweeps it into the back of the net, with the goalkeeper having dived the wrong way.

Is it about to get worse for Elche? Munir El Haddadi is fouled in the area...

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Oh it is another beauty for Barcelona and it is all too easy for the Spanish giants. Sergi Roberto receives the ball just outside the area, eyes a gap in the Elche defence and curls a peach of shot into the back of the net.

Adama Traore is a big lad but has some deceptive pace for his size and the 18-year-old is proving a handful for Elche. He turns a defender inside out, runs along the edge of the area and shoots just wide.

Barcelona look great going forward, mixing up slow and patient build-up play with fast, incisive passes but the final ball is letting them down. Sergi Roberto squeezes through two defenders and into the area but his cutback is over hit and Elche clear.

Cristian Herrera has some pace and he bursts forward for Elche with a team-mate in support. The Barcelona defence is wide open but Marc Bartra marshals Herrera superbly to block the forward's attempted cross.

Pedro latches on to a ball over the top as Barcelona chase a quick second, he tries to pick out Sergi Roberto, but Herrera Yague dives on the ball to snuff out the chance.

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What a strike! Barcelona win a free-kick as Edu Albacar has not got the pace to go with Adama and resorts to fouling him, some 30 yards from goal. Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu steps up and rifles the free-kick into the back of the net.

Much better from Elche as Cristian Herrera tries to get on the end of a knockdown in the middle of the area, Barcelona hack the ball behind and the corner is cleared.

Elche are struggling to do little more than pump the ball forward as Barcelona continue to dominate without particularly threatening. The hefty scoreline on aggregate means this game has a bit of a peculiar atmosphere, very much like a pre-season friendly.

Despite fielding a fringe side, Barcelona are well in control and they should be ahead as a cross is headed down into the area, Rafinha misses it but defender Adriano looks certain to fire in only to scuff wide.

It is a bright start by Barcelona, who have eight former academy players on show, 19-year-old forward Munir El Haddadi smacks a stinging effort at goal, but is flagged offside.

Kenneth Barr:, external How much longer will Simeone last at Atli before a "big club" snatches him? Great job as he is now the top dog in Madrid!

Isaac Manda:, external If there's a guy who really deserves a round of applause, it's Diego Simeone.

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Off we go at Elche. Some unfamiliar names on show for Barcelona, but could they make a name for themselves tonight?