Barcelona defeated Elche 3-1 in a La Liga match on Saturday night, extending their lead over Real Madrid to three points. Goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, and substitute Marcus Rashford sealed the victory for coach Hansi Flick’s side. With 18 wins and one draw from 22 matches, Barcelona remain top of the table with 55 points, while Real Madrid sit second with 51 points from one game fewer.

In the English Premier League, Liverpool returned to winning form by beating Newcastle United 4-1 at Anfield. Hugo Ekitike scored twice, while Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate added one goal each. The win marked Liverpool’s first league victory of the new year after a run of four draws and one defeat in their previous five matches. Chelsea also edged West Ham 3-2 in another league fixture.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw by Hamburg in the Bundesliga. Despite goals from Harry Kane and Luis Diaz, Bayern conceded late and dropped points for the second consecutive match, leaving their title defense under pressure.