Summary

  • Barcelona start day fourth in La Liga

  • Barca needed late winner to earn 3-2 victory in thriller in December

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2022

    Elche 1-2 Barcelona

    Drama right up to the final whistle!

    Adama Traore is brought down as he races into the Elche box, but rather than make a call the referee blows for full-time!

    All over. Barcelona come from behind to win.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 90+5 mins

    Elche 1-2 Barcelona

    Marc-Andre ter Stegen has surely saved the points for Barcelona there!

    The Barcelona keeper springs across to his left to keep out a low shot that may have been sneaking into the corner.

  3. goal

    GOAL - Elche 1-2 Barcelonapublished at 84 mins

    Memphis Depay

    Brilliant penalty!

    Substitute Memphis Depay hits a rocket into the roof of the net from the spot.

    Barcelona lead with five minutes to go.

  4. PENALTY - Barcelonapublished at 83 mins

    Elche 1-1 Barcelona

    Yep, it's given!

    Memphis Depay places the ball on the spot.

  5. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 82 mins

    Elche 1-1 Barcelona

    Barcelona's players want a penalty!

    The ball strikes the arm of Antonio Barragan as he challenges Memphis Depay.

    The referee is being instructed to check this on the pitchside monitor. It looks like it's going to be given...

  6. CLOSE!published at 81 mins

    Elche 1-1 Barcelona

    Chances everywhere!

    Almost an immediate impact by Ivan Marcone, but he shoots over as he follows up a blocked shot.

    At the other end, Ferran Torres sees his latest attempt hit the side-netting.

  7. CLOSE!published at 77 mins

    Elche 1-1 Barcelona

    Two huge chances for Barcelona, but the visitors can't take either!

    Ferran Torres really should add to his tally but he's denied by Edgar Badia twice in quick succession. Torres could have quite easily scored a hat-trick since his half-time introduction.

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 73 mins

    Elche 1-1 Barcelona

    Nico has been on the pitch less than five minutes, but he joins Dani Alves in the referee's book. It's all got a bit messy in the last few minutes.

  9. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Elche 1-1 Barcelona

    This is wide open now! Ousmane Dembele is in space on the right and lifts a cross in towards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

    Aubameyang shouts for a penalty as he goes to ground, but Edgar Badia catches it and the referee waves play on.