Madrid, Feb. 1 -- FC Barcelona ensured it will retain its lead at the top of La Liga after a 3-1 win away to Elche on Saturday night.
Lamine Yamal put Barcelona ahead early, and his side then went on to hit the woodwork three times before the break, before Alvaro Rodriguez took his chance to level the score for Elche.
Ferran Torres, who had twice hit the woodwork, put Barcelona back in front, and although Raphinha was forced out with a groin problem, his substitute Marcus Rashford netted Barcelona's third with a right-foot shot in the 71st minute.
Second-placed Real Madrid plays Rayo Vallecano on Sunday lunchtime. Madrid is four points adrift of Barcelona, who has 55 points now.
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