Johan Mojica and Elche succumbed to Barcelona, ​​which remains firm

Thanks to the Dutchman Memphis Depay, FC Barcelona beat Elche (2-1) on time during LaLiga matchday 27, provisionally climbing to the championship podium ahead of Real Betis, who host Atlético de Madrid on Sunday for the night .

Barcelona remains firm

The Catalans conceded a goal from Fidel Chaves just before the break (minute 44) after a cross shot with the left, after recovering a missed back pass from Pedri, but they equalized thanks to an opportunistic goal from Ferrán Torres (minute 61), and they took the lead with a penalty converted by the Dutch center forward Memphis Depay (minute 84), after a handball in the area by Antonio Barragán.

Despite the three points, Xavi Hérnandez has business to attend to as even Pedri, the young prodigy praised by the Catalan coach, had a bad day. It was because of a missed pass back from the young midfielder that the Elche captain managed to open the scoring, with a shot hitting the post that Marc-André ter Stegen could not stop.

Elche managed to hold out against Barça at their stadium until the end. After this defeat, he still does not ensure permanence (14th with 29 points, five from relegation). For the Catalans, who continue their comeback in the standings, this victory serves to hide their mistakes. They will have to do better on Thursday against Galatasaray, on Thursday, to continue their European adventure.

AFP