In another key match of the 11th round of the 2025/26 La Liga season, Barcelona, playing at home, defeated Elche 3-1 thanks to goals from Yamal, Ferran Torres and Rashford.

Three minutes into the match, Barcelona created an attacking opportunity, with Frenkie de Jong receiving the ball in the penalty area but taking a shot that went wide. In the 9th minute, Elche made a mistake while passing the ball, and Balde intercepted it and crossed it into the penalty area. Yamal received the pass, dribbled past the defender, and fired a shot into the net, giving Barcelona a 1-0 lead.

In the 12th minute, Fermín won possession and entered the penalty area before crossing the ball to Ferran Torres, who slotted it home to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Elche. In the 25th minute, Barcelona took a corner kick, and Fermín unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went high.

In the 35th minute, Rashford received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Álvaro Núñez played a through ball to Rafa Mir, who entered the penalty area and scored with a low shot, helping Elche pull one back to 1-2.

In the first half stoppage time, Frenkie de Jong played a through ball to Ferran Torres, who turned and shot, but the ball was blocked by Elche goalkeeper Iñaki Peña.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Barcelona launched an attack. Rashford received a through pass from his teammate and curled a shot into the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 52nd minute, Fermín dribbled into the penalty area and crossed the ball. Rashford fired a low shot into the net, but Fermín was offside, and the goal was disallowed.

In the 55th minute, Elche attempted a counter-attack. André Silva passed the ball across to Rafa Mir, who curled a shot, but the ball hit the post. In the 61st minute, Fermín delivered a cross from the right wing, and Rashford, after dealing with the defense, scored while falling to the ground, extending Barcelona's lead to 3-1.

In the 68th minute, Elche launched another counter-attack. Herman Varela received the ball and took a long-range shot, but it was cleared. Rafa Mir then followed up with a shot that hit the post. In the 74th minute, Barcelona substituted Lewandowski for Rashford.

In the 86th minute, Yamal passed the ball into the penalty area, and Lewandowski controlled the ball and took a shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player.

Barcelona ultimately defeated Elche 3-1 at home. Barcelona currently sits in second place in the standings with 25 points, five points behind league leaders Real Madrid.