Betis' lead did not last long though, as Torres levelled proceedings just five minutes later, firing home off Jules Kounde's near-post centre before completing a quickfire brace soon after, steering a low shot through Alvaro Valles' legs. Roony Bardghji made it three and scored his first goal for the club in spectacular fashion just past the half-hour mark, unleashing a brilliant first-time weak-foot strike into the top corner.
So far, the move appears to be working out quite well for Fort, who has emerged as a key performer for Elche this season. According to SPORT, Barcelona are quite impressed by the performances of Fort, who is flourishing under the leadership of Eder Sarabia. The youngster has already racked up nine competitive appearances for the club and most recently impressed against Real Madrid.
Two new faces and a very special visitor at training - FC Barcelona Good news on a very special return to work for Barça. After a rest day following the morale-boosting win against Atlético Madrid, Hansi Flick's men returned to training at the Ciutat Esportiva for a session that also included Fermín López and Frenkie de Jong. And, as if that weren't enough, they received a visit from Andrés Iniesta, who stopped by to watch the session and greet the players and coaching staff.
However, SPORT has come forward to nip those rumours in the bud, claiming that there is no possibility of a hypothetical return of Inigo to Barcelona in the winter. To begin with, Barça fully trust in the recovery of Araujo. The Uruguayan is experiencing a confidence issue after the mistake made against Chelsea, but the Barcelona staff is working to help him through the issue, even as he currently trains individually in the gym.
At 37, Robert Lewandowski continues to perform strongly for Barcelona in attack, with his form especially improving after his return from injury. However, his contract stands to expire at the end of the season, and as things stand, everything indicates that the Blaugrana do not plan on offering a renewal to the Poland captain. In fact, the search for a replacement is already underway, with Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez seen as the dream target, although signing him will be a near-impossible mission.
"My dream was to play for Barcelona when I was young, and I realised that dream, I'm a fan of the club," he said. "Since retirement, I've kept friends there, I have a house there. "The club needed a change, a rebuild, and I wanted to help from the outside. It was not my idea to become sporting director. After his election, the president always said to me: 'You need to become sporting director.'"
It has not been an easy week for FC Barcelona. Following their triumphant return to the Spotify Camp Nou, the team was handed a strong reality check by Chelsea as they were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Champions League. The performance of the entire team left a lot to be desired that night in London. And while the Catalans were able to bounce back from that with a 3-1 win over Alaves in La Liga on Saturday,
It is no secret that FC Barcelona are always on the lookout for up-and-coming young talents in Brazil. While their last signing from the region, Vitor Roque, did not work out, the Catalans continue to monitor players bursting onto the scene at a young age in the South American nation. Souza on Barcelona's radar In that regard, AS reports that Joao Victor de Souza of Santos has popped up on the radar of Barcelona.
