Barcelona 3-0 Elche - Robert Lewandowski scores twice as hosts cruise to victory against La Liga's bottom side

Robert Lewandowski scored either side of a Memphis Depay strike as Barcelona ran out winners over Elche in La Liga

Barcelona are comfortable 3-0 winners thanks to two goals from Robert Lewandowski and another from Memphis Depay. The result means Barca go top of the La Liga table ahead of Real Madrid for this evening at least. For Elche, they remain bottom of the table and winless on one point.

Bellerin's cutback pass is intercepted and Elche can regain possession.

Elche have fought hard this afternoon, but have been unable to register a shot in this match. Going down to ten men early in the first half proved a crucial blow.

Unless Elche pull off an absolute miracle in the final minutes, today's victory for Barca sees them leapfrog Real Madrid into first place in the La Liga table on 16 points. Real Madrid take on fierce rivals Atletico Madrid tomorrow evening.

Elche just want this game to end. Barca, meanwhile, are hungry for more goals. Torres has looked particularly lively since coming off the bench.

A glorious chance is spurned from Araujo. From just two yards out at a corner, his scissor kick volley flies wide of the post!

Torres drives a shot towards the near post, Barca's 20th shot of the game compared to Elche's zero, but the goalkeeper makes a strong reflex save.

Bigas is off with an injury after tripping up Torres. Gonzalez takes his place.

Pedri's dinked psas finds Fati who drills a dangerous ball across the goalmouth. Raphinha slides in for it but the ball just evades him!

Moments after coming on the pitch, the former Manchester City forward is booked for a strong tackle on an Elche player.

Lewandowski comes off. He makes way for Ferran Torres.

Almost a hattrick for the Pole! He closes in on goal and has a shot from close range, but he fires narrowly over the bar.

Fernandez is booked for a late tackle on Lewandowski.

Boye is off for Ferrandez and Ponce takes the place of Morente.

Bellerin's cross finds Fati in the box who attempts an ambitious scissor kick volley, but it bounces off an Elche defender before the visitors clear their lines.

Lewandowski's shot from just inside the box is parried away by the goalkeeper, who has not had a bad game considering the heavy pressure he has had to endure.

Fati comes on for Depay. Bellerin is on for Garcia and Raphinha comes on for Dembele.

Dembele crosses into the box for Depay at the far post, but he misjudges his diving header and the ball bounces out for a goal kick.