A big victory for Barcelona in an eventful contest.

It means Xavi's side go third in La Liga and are well-placed in the race for a top-four spot and Champions League football.

That's all from me today. You'll be able to find the report over here shortly. Catch you next time!

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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.

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.

Can Elche create one more opportunity?

Guido Carrillo meets a cross with his head and it catches Sergio Busquets low on the arm! The Elche players protest but nothing is given.

Elche are going for it, but Barcelona break!

Adama Traore is the man you want for such occasions, but he can't beat Edgar Badia at the near post. Good save to maintain Elche's hopes of salvaging a result.

FIVE minutes of added time to come!

Elche are throwing everything at this now.

Sergino Dest is on for Dani Alves for the final few minutes.

Elche replace Omar Mascarell with Kike Perez.

Meanwhile, someone among the Elche staff has been sent off for protesting the decision not to award the hosts a penalty...

Oh it's actually Javier Pastore! The substitute has been sent off.

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Elche win a corner - and now they want a penalty of their own!

The ball hits Jordi Alba at the near-post, but the referee is advised it's not handball!

Yep, it's given!

Memphis Depay places the ball on the spot.

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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...

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.

Ivan Marcone replaces Raul Guti for Elche, who have just over 10 minutes to hold out.

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.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele are done for the day.

Adama Traore and Memphis Depay come on to freshen up the Barcelona attack.

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.

Johan Mojica lets out a cry as Dani Alves arrives late into a challenge. No complaints from the Barcelona full-back.

Frenkie de Jong makes way for Nico as Xavi's side chase the winner that would put them in control in the race for a Champions League place.

A double change for Elche, as Tete Morente and Lucas Boye are replaced by Ezequiel Ponce and Guido Carillo.

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.