Lionel Messi and Neymar scored twice each as Barcelona recorded an emphatic 6-0 win over Elche on Saturday.
Forced to impose after the victory of Real in Cordoba, FC Barcelona has provided most tonight against Elche (1-0), winning easily with a largely revamped team. Must say that after having corrected three times men Fran Escriba this season, including two in the Copa del Rey (5-0, 4-0), one understands the desire of Luis Enrique to wear a turnover at this exit. And despite some difficulties finding pins with a trident in the middle of fairly unique terrain with Xavi, Mascherano, Rafinha, the Blaugrana have made the deal work for voluntary training of Elche but less technically and very weak defensively. This small redesign of the workforce clearly explains the intentions Barcelona coach to focus on the return leg of the Copa del Rey against Atletico Wednesday preserving the likes of Luis Suarez, Busquets, Iniesta and Dani Alvez the coup d 'shipment.
It seemed that this meeting in Elche, represented more good preparation for the duel against Atletico over another opportunity to close the gap on Real Madrid. Messi-Neymar duo took the opportunity to further refine once the technical relationship between the two players. The Brazilian who has to raise his level in the second half was untenable late in the game, as evidenced by his excellent work to eliminate his opponents and serve Pedro at the far post for the sixth goal (93rd). But before that, Neymar was the author of the third (69th, 0-3) and fourth goal (71, 0-4) of his team and he will thank Messi, decisive passer twice. Ladle over the defense of Argentina on the second decisive pass was a wonder of nature. It was a feast for the eyes and a humiliation for players to Elche.
Yet it was not all that simple time for the Catalans, especially in the first period of their game was not well oiled. For if Piqué opened the scoring on a hit-chest control worthy of a striker (35th, 0-1), his teammates have often demonstrated a lack of inspiration in the area of truth despite some interesting opportunities to Jordi Alba (14th) and Messi (22). Elche on its part has had only one good period in the middle of the first act during which Jonathan (23rd on a half-volley from a free kick and 25th), Fayçal Fajr (24th on a tight strike) had round in turn the opportunity to shine Claudio Bravo. This shows how the first Catalan goal was good to visitors in view of a second quieter half. Alas, after a penalty executed by Messi early in the second period (55th, 2-0), the deserved expulsion of Fayçal Fajr has contributed greatly widen the gap between the two clubs.
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