Barcelona vs Elche, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGABarcelona's Nico Gonzalez scores late to clinch dramatic win against Elche
Youngster Nico Gonzalez came off the bench to score an 85th-minute winner as Barcelona beat Elche 3-2 at Camp Nou on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Barcelona. Gavi tries a through ball, but Ferrán Jutglà is caught offside.
- 3': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Elche).
- 3': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 5': Lucas Boyé (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Offside, Elche. Enzo Roco tries a through ball, but Johan Mojica is caught offside.
- 8': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
- 9': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Fidel.
- 10': Fidel (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona).
- 11': Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Elche).
- 11': Foul by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona).
- 11': Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ferrán Jutglà (Barcelona).
- 12': Omar Mascarell (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Iván Marcone (Elche).
- 14': Foul by Fidel (Elche).
- 14': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Josan.
- 16': Goal! Barcelona 1, Elche 0. Ferrán Jutglà (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Omar Mascarell (Elche).
- 17': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Goal! Barcelona 2, Elche 0. Gavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Clément Lenglet.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 21': Attempt missed. Gavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 23': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
- 23': Lucas Boyé (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Enzo Roco (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Pérez with a through ball following a set piece situation.
- 25': Attempt saved. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a through ball.
- 26': Offside, Elche. Josan tries a through ball, but Lucas Pérez is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ferrán Jutglà (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a through ball.
- 29': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
- 29': Lucas Pérez (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 30': Foul by Johan Mojica (Elche).
- 30': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 34': Attempt missed. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
- 36': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
- 36': Lucas Pérez (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Offside, Elche. Lucas Pérez tries a through ball, but Enzo Roco is caught offside.
- 39': Hand ball by Gavi (Barcelona).
- 43': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona).
- 43': Lucas Boyé (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Elche. Edgar Badia tries a through ball, but Lucas Boyé is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Gavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Elche 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Elche 0.
- 45': Substitution, Elche. Gerard Gumbau replaces Iván Marcone.
- 45': Substitution, Elche. Tete Morente replaces Josan.
- 46': Attempt saved. Lucas Boyé (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tete Morente with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Barcelona).
- 47': Tete Morente (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Lucas Pérez (Elche) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 50': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
- 51': Attempt missed. Gavi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdessamad Ezzalzouli following a corner.
- 52': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
- 52': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt saved. Ferrán Jutglà (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavi.
- 59': Substitution, Elche. Raúl Guti replaces Omar Mascarell.
- 60': Substitution, Elche. Pere Milla replaces Fidel.
- 60': Foul by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
- 60': Pere Milla (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Barcelona 2, Elche 1. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lucas Boyé.
- 63': Goal! Barcelona 2, Elche 2. Pere Milla (Elche) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tete Morente with a cross.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ferrán Jutglà (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high.
- 70': Offside, Barcelona. Sergio Busquets tries a through ball, but Abdessamad Ezzalzouli is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
- 71': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Pere Milla (Elche).
- 71': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Pere Milla (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Barcelona. Nicolás González Iglesias replaces Ferrán Jutglà.
- 73': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
- 73': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Barcelona).
- 73': Lucas Boyé (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Enzo Roco (Elche).
- 74': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González Iglesias (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 75': Attempt saved. Nicolás González Iglesias (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 75': Offside, Barcelona. Clément Lenglet tries a through ball, but Gavi is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Barcelona. Riqui Puig replaces Frenkie de Jong.
- 77': Foul by Gerard Gumbau (Elche).
- 77': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Gerard Gumbau (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
- 79': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
- 79': Lucas Pérez (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Elche. Josema replaces Johan Mojica because of an injury.
- 83': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Elche).
- 83': Ousmane Dembélé (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Goal! Barcelona 3, Elche 2. Nicolás González Iglesias (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gavi.
- 86': Enzo Roco (Elche) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Foul by Lucas Boyé (Elche).
- 87': Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Substitution, Barcelona. Balde replaces Abdessamad Ezzalzouli.
- 90': Foul by Enzo Roco (Elche).
- 90': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Raúl Guti (Elche).
- 90'+1': Riqui Puig (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Raúl Guti (Elche).
- 90'+5': Jordi Alba (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jordi Alba (Barcelona) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Barcelona 3, Elche 2.
- 0': Match ends, Barcelona 3, Elche 2.
Statistics
 ELC |
BAR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 26.6 | Possession | 73.4 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 177 | Accurate Passes | 643 |
| 253 | Passes | 713 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 22 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 41,664
Venue: Spotify Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 41,664
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 38 | +63 | 88 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 38 | +40 | 84 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | +38 | 76 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 38 | +25 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Barcelona (3-4-3-d)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marc-André ter Stegen (GK) |
| 24 | Eric García  |
| 15 | Clément Lenglet |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo |
| 5 | Sergio Busquets |
| 30 | Gavi |
| 18 | Jordi Alba |
| 21 | Frenkie de Jong |
| 29 | Ferran Jutglà |
| 33 | Abde Ezzalzouli |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé |
Elche (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Edgar Badía (GK) |
| 4 | Diego González |
| 3 | Enzo Roco |
| 22 | Johan Mojica |
| 14 | Helibelton Palacios |
| 21 | Omar Mascarell |
| 23 | Iván Marcone |
| 16 | Fidel |
| 17 | Josan |
| 9 | Lucas Boyé |
| 12 | Lucas Pérez |
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