Barcelona went temporarily 15 Saturday points clear summit of La Liga with Driving 4-0 win far win In Elche, inspired by their striker Robert Lewandowski double.
Earlier, Lucas Ocampos and Youssef Al-Nesyri struck earn new Seville coach José Luis Mendelbar won 2-0 over Relegation rivals Cadiz in for him first game in Cost.
Polish Barcelona forward Lewandowski A small to retreat in recently format but it was back his deadly best To continue the Catalan march towards first Title since 2019.
Ansu Fati also Scored for the first time since oct in the league And rounded Ferran Torres out Comforts winXavi was able to start Some precaution players Before of Wednesday’s match in the King’s Cup semi-finals with real madrid.
elche, playing under new coach Sebastian Picacchi for the first time, bottom of at the table and never seemed likely to disturb the fugitive league leaders.
Madrid champions, second hosts Real Valladolid on Sunday.
“We’ll see what Madrid do tomorrow, (but) if we win our gameswe will be championsEric Garcia for Movistar.
“the coach Tell us all in start of Season, everyone counts.”
“We have a mission game on Wed and was able to rest players. “
Barcelona coach Xavi took the chance For the experience posted by Garcia in The usual pivot for Sergio Busquets role And made several more changes to his usual habits side.
Torres started my death on Wings, the latter her made This week’s headlines father He complained about the lack of Barcelona’s number 10 player of minutes.
(Goals) always give Confidence in the attackers, today it went perfectly,” Xavi told Movistar.
Two goals for robert, one for Ferran, one for Forget and forget work – I finish up Exhausted, that is truth.
“Apart from goalthis is very positive for he trusted, how a job for the teamit is really important for me and goal is a result of for him work And his talent.
“I am particularly happy for Ferran, Ansu, L players Maybe they deserve goals, score today.”
Lewandowski double
Lewandowski opened the scoring after 20 minutes with for him first goal in four league matchesJarjara A finish in Earth, with the ball Repetition over loyal defender net.
polish international And the biggest scorer in the league He grabbed his 16th and 17th strikes of the campaign He has 27 in all competitions.
Barcelona should They increased lead in the first half But Lewandowski nodded over and Jules Kunde were discharged off Line.
Gavi pulled the strings and Garcia was solid in midfield Barcelona also secured 20 clean sheets of the chapter in First flight.
Fatty stretched Barcelona advantage 10 minutes in second halfLeadership forward From the center line and drill down corner.
Lewandowski pounced again After Gavi won the ball back for Third and then set up torres, who I drifted inward and cleft home the fourth.
And Xavi handed over to 19-year-old midfielder Alex Garrido debut in the final Phase.
Elche is 14 years old points from safety with 11 matches stay.
Solid Seville
The Andalusian derby between Cadiz and Seville was early test for mandelbar, who He replaced Jorge Sampaoli in the international break.
for him team rose to challenge with a back- to the basics display to move In the middle of the table, win on The Road in La Liga for the first time since oct.
Sevilla struggled to create chances in narrow first half which the hosts overshadowed, but Ocampos broke the deadlock soon after the break on recovery from corner.
Nusayri finished well double for him team’s lead After being tempered by Brian Gill ball in his path with Nice touch.
Seville climbed To the thirteenth, v points Above the relegation zone, while Cadiz is 16th, two points clear of the drop.
Girona snatched the tenth, 2-1 win in Catalan derby clash with Espanyol, Perikos 17 left, points above the relegation zone.
Getafe earned Draw 0-0 with Athletic Bilbao and occupy 14th place.
