Pablo Torre (Araujo 77’) – N/A. The young midfielder picked up some more valuable league minutes; Alex Garrido (Fati 84’) – N/A. On for for his Barcelona debut where he played out the final few minutes in midfield. "Aleix Garrido is a Barça profile for sure,” said his boss. “He has a great last pass and is a superior player technically. He’s got time, but I love him." Getty
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – 7. An incredible 20 clean sheets in the league and kept another against the side well adrift at the bottom of La Liga. He won’t expect to be so untroubled in Wednesday’s clasico at Camp Nou. AFP
Jules Kounde – 8. Right of a back three when Barca were in possession, he was a full back out of possession. He was right by the Elche goal when he shot after 44, which was blocked in front of goal. AFP
Marcos Alonso – 7. With Christensen injured, he started centrally and looked comfortable against La Liga’s bottom club. Headed a 35th minute Elche free-kick away from danger after Aruajo missed it. Strong on his left foot and shot on target after 51. Won everything in the air. AFP
Ronald Araujo – 7. Barcelona’s best defender is back from a groin injury and looked to be fine, if not 100 per cent, though his manager Xavi was asking him how he was feeling with 20 minutes to play. Yellow card after 73. AP
Jordi Alba – 7. Crossed for the opener in front of the 28,142 crowd. Got back to stop a 52nd minute counterattack and one of several players rotated into the side who performed well. AFP
Sergi Roberto – 6. In the absence of Frenkie de Jong, he started in midfield and struggled against an energetic Elche. AFP
Eric Garcia – 7. Started as a holding midfielder for the first time. An experiment, he was comfortable from box to box. Surprisingly impressive before he tired in the second half. "Eric looked very relaxed today,” said Xavi. “I think that he played very well in a new position for him. We'll see in the future.” Getty
Gavi – 9. As tenacious as ever, battling to win every ball. After one battle in which he appeared to have no chance of winning the ball, he set Kounde up to score. Picked up first yellow card of the game, but the game’s most inventive player. Forced the mistake which set up the third, then brought off with Wednesday’s clasico in mind. AP
Ferran Torres – 7. Played on the right and put an accurate cross to Lewandowski on 42. Needed a goal himself and got one with 20 minutes left to make it 4-0, a fine left foot finish to come inside the post and his first goal after the World Cup. Getty
Robert Lewandowski – 9. Put his side ahead to make it 16 league goals, cushioning an Aruajo ball down to shoot. Headed over after 42, then made it 3-0 out of nothing after 65 minutes before assisting the fourth. Four goals in two games against Elche. Booked after 87 minutes. AP
Ansu Fati – 8. Frustrated at his lack of minutes, the suspension of Raphinha and absence of Ousmane Dembele meant he started. Barca pressed high and kept it up. Worked hard, but better further back than in front of goal. Then he scored the second, a goal he needed and his first after the World Cup, running from his own half. Not as confident as he once was but an encouraging night. Getty
SUBS: Franck Kessie (Gavi 67’) – 7. Played in Lewandowski as Barca pushed to make it five. EPA
Pablo Torre (Araujo 77’) – N/A. The young midfielder picked up some more valuable league minutes; Alex Garrido (Fati 84’) – N/A. On for for his Barcelona debut where he played out the final few minutes in midfield. "Aleix Garrido is a Barça profile for sure,” said his boss. “He has a great last pass and is a superior player technically. He’s got time, but I love him." Getty
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – 7. An incredible 20 clean sheets in the league and kept another against the side well adrift at the bottom of La Liga. He won’t expect to be so untroubled in Wednesday’s clasico at Camp Nou. AFP
Jules Kounde – 8. Right of a back three when Barca were in possession, he was a full back out of possession. He was right by the Elche goal when he shot after 44, which was blocked in front of goal. AFP
Marcos Alonso – 7. With Christensen injured, he started centrally and looked comfortable against La Liga’s bottom club. Headed a 35th minute Elche free-kick away from danger after Aruajo missed it. Strong on his left foot and shot on target after 51. Won everything in the air. AFP
Ronald Araujo – 7. Barcelona’s best defender is back from a groin injury and looked to be fine, if not 100 per cent, though his manager Xavi was asking him how he was feeling with 20 minutes to play. Yellow card after 73. AP
Jordi Alba – 7. Crossed for the opener in front of the 28,142 crowd. Got back to stop a 52nd minute counterattack and one of several players rotated into the side who performed well. AFP
Sergi Roberto – 6. In the absence of Frenkie de Jong, he started in midfield and struggled against an energetic Elche. AFP
Eric Garcia – 7. Started as a holding midfielder for the first time. An experiment, he was comfortable from box to box. Surprisingly impressive before he tired in the second half. "Eric looked very relaxed today,” said Xavi. “I think that he played very well in a new position for him. We'll see in the future.” Getty
Gavi – 9. As tenacious as ever, battling to win every ball. After one battle in which he appeared to have no chance of winning the ball, he set Kounde up to score. Picked up first yellow card of the game, but the game’s most inventive player. Forced the mistake which set up the third, then brought off with Wednesday’s clasico in mind. AP
Ferran Torres – 7. Played on the right and put an accurate cross to Lewandowski on 42. Needed a goal himself and got one with 20 minutes left to make it 4-0, a fine left foot finish to come inside the post and his first goal after the World Cup. Getty
Robert Lewandowski – 9. Put his side ahead to make it 16 league goals, cushioning an Aruajo ball down to shoot. Headed over after 42, then made it 3-0 out of nothing after 65 minutes before assisting the fourth. Four goals in two games against Elche. Booked after 87 minutes. AP
Ansu Fati – 8. Frustrated at his lack of minutes, the suspension of Raphinha and absence of Ousmane Dembele meant he started. Barca pressed high and kept it up. Worked hard, but better further back than in front of goal. Then he scored the second, a goal he needed and his first after the World Cup, running from his own half. Not as confident as he once was but an encouraging night. Getty
SUBS: Franck Kessie (Gavi 67’) – 7. Played in Lewandowski as Barca pushed to make it five. EPA
Pablo Torre (Araujo 77’) – N/A. The young midfielder picked up some more valuable league minutes; Alex Garrido (Fati 84’) – N/A. On for for his Barcelona debut where he played out the final few minutes in midfield. "Aleix Garrido is a Barça profile for sure,” said his boss. “He has a great last pass and is a superior player technically. He’s got time, but I love him." Getty
