Barcelona player ratings v Elche: Lewandowski and De Jong 9, Pedri 8, Kessie 6

Catalans cruise to 3-0 win over bottom side to move top of La Liga table

Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring Barcelona's third goal in the 3-0 La Liga win against Elche. AFP

Robert Lewandowski is congratulated by Barcelona coach Xavi as he leaves the pitch. AFP

Robert Lewandowski scores Barca's first goal. Reuters

Robert Lewandowski celebrates with Gavi after the third goal. Getty

Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring his second. EPA

FC Barcelona's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (botom) celebrates after scoring the 3-0 lead during a Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at Spotify Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, 17 September 2022. EPA / Alejandro Garcia

Lewandowski celebrates scoring the first goal. Reuters

Memphis Depay scores Barca's second goal past Elche's Edgar Badia. Reuters

Memphis Depay celebrates after scoring. EPA

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski continued his insatiable run in front of goal by scoring twice while Memphis Depay also got on the scoresheet as the Catalans cruised to a 3-0 win at home to struggling Elche in La Liga on Saturday.

The victory took Barca top of the standings on 16 points from six games although Real Madrid, on 15, can return to the summit if they win away to Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

Barcelona's task against the league's bottom side was made easier when Elche centre-back Gonzalo Verdu was sent off in the 14th minute for pulling Lewandowski's shirt as the striker was about to reach the area.

Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 34th minute, arriving deep in the area to knock in a cross from Alejandro Balde and score for the fifth consecutive game in La Liga.

Memphis scored a magnificent goal to double Barcelona's lead in the 41st minute while Lewandowski grabbed his second early in the second half, pouncing inside the area after Memphis had fought hard to win back the ball.

Reflecting on the Barcelona performances at Camp Nou, Andy Mitten has provided his player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.