In the final stretch of the match, after a handball by Antonio Barragán in the Elche area, the referee, with the assistance of the VAR, awarded a penalty in favor of Barcelona.
The dutch memphis depaywho also came on from the bench to replace the Gabonese Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, did not fail from eleven meters, and scored the winning goal in the 84th minute.
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Enjoy the summary of the comeback of Martínez Valero— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es)
March 6, 2022
After this triumph, the Catalan team occupies third position with 48 points, while Elche continues in the lower part of the tablein fourteenth place, but still five points above relegation.
For its part, Atlético de Madrid beat Real Betis as a visitor (3-1)with a double by the Portuguese Joao Felix, and thus climbed to fourth position, in one more step to ensure being in the top European competition the following season.
The Colchoneros scored an early goal thanks to Joao Félix (1-0, minute 2), but Real Betis managed to equalize just before the breakafter a great goal with the left foot of Cristian Tello (1-1, minute 45+6).
The rojiblancos achieved victory thanks to a new goal from the Portuguese jewel, assisted by Marcos Llorente in the 61st minute (2-1), to close the final score in the 80th minute with the completion of Thomas Lemar (3-1), after a great play by Antonie Griezmann on the right flank.
The big loser of the day was Real Betiswho after the good news during the week with the qualification for the Copa del Rey final, lost two positions today, from third to fifth place, to leave the Champions League positions (46 points).