Barcelona finished the match by increasing the gear in the last ten minutes of the first half. Elche's resistance dropped when Verdu got an early red card, but they held on for another 20 minutes. After this time, the fewer goals they concede from Barcelona, the better. There were 3 goals in the first half, but the last goal was caught offside. Elche's job is very difficult in the second half. They have to do everything to cool the match. There is a good opportunity for Lewandowski to increase his goal number. Of course, Xavi can make early changes so as not to put his players at risk. This match is over now. Will Barca score 5 goals or 7 goals? We are waiting for that result. Even though the match was 11 vs. 11, Elche didn't have much of a chance anyway.
The second half was underway, and Barcelona again scored their third goal through the feet of Lewandowski in the 48th minute.
Barcelona really controlled the whole game today, it is very likely that Elche will have to completely control their defensive weakness rather than look for a goal back, considering they have been down to 10 men since the 14th minute after Verdu received a red card for a foul on Lewandowski to stop scoring goal.