Barcelona opens La Liga season with strong performance against Elche
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Barcelona commenced their La Liga campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Two summer signings, Karim Adeyemi and Anthony Gordon, made significant contributions, with Adeyemi scoring and Gordon assisting on two goals. Additionally, Fermín López netted a brace, showcasing Barcelona's attacking depth despite the absence of a natural no. 9. The team's performance bodes well for the season ahead as they look to defend their title under Hansi Flick.
- •Barcelona marks La Liga opener with a 5-0 win over Elche.
- •Karim Adeyemi scores and Anthony Gordon provides two assists.
- •Fermín López contributes with two goals in the match.
- •The victory reflects Barcelona's strong attacking capabilities this season.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — 1 goal, 2 assists: Barcelona summer signings shine in La Liga opener
"Two members of the summer recruitment drive at La Liga giants Barcelona enjoyed dream starts to their respective Blaugrana stints on Sunday. This came as Hansi Flick’s troops got the defence of thei...
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