Barcelona are enjoying life back at Camp Nou after a tricky trip to Germany. After defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, Xavi Hernandez will have been hoping for a response and so far he has got one.
The Barcelona coach made five changes to the side that began in Bavaria, including starts for the second La Liga matchday in a row for Memphis Depay and Franck Kessie.
After less than 15 minutes, they were helped by red card for their visitors. Frenkie de Jong sent Robert Lewandowski through on goal and Elcheβs Gonzalo Verdu decided to bring him down with a rugby tackle. The referee did not hesitate to brandish the red card.
Twenty minutes later, Lewandowski would get on the scoresheet after an excellent flowing move cut open the Elche defence for the Polish strikerβs seventh La Liga goal in six games.
Before half-time Memphis justified his start with an excellent turn and finish inside the box.
Elche meanwhile have it all to do in the second half.
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Can someone close to Xavi advice him to stick with this front three: Lewy, Dembuz and Deepay. Fati and Raphinha can come on during second half and Ferran can take on from Lewy as well if there is need. the connection of the front three are powerful π. then Kessie should be a reserve and I must commend De Jong, the boy is Gem In holding midfield π π π π π π π. from a Madrid football β½οΈ lover π π