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Barcelona overwhelms Elche 5-0 in La Liga opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:10 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Barcelona overwhelms Elche 5-0 in La Liga opener

Summary

Barcelona secured a dominant 5-0 win over Elche in their La Liga season opener on August 24, 2026. Raphinha scored first with a penalty, followed by Karim Adeyemi's goal on his debut just before halftime. Anthony Gordon contributed as a substitute, assisting both Raphinha’s second goal and Fermin Lopez’s brace. Elche struggled to create scoring opportunities, only hitting the post once during the match. This performance sends a strong message to rivals, especially Real Madrid, who faced challenges in their opening matches.

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Status Watch

•Barcelona leads La Liga with a 5-0 victory over Elche.
•Raphinha scores twice, including a penalty.
•Karim Adeyemi marks debut with a goal.
•Anthony Gordon records two assists after coming on as a substitute.
•Elche managed limited chances, hitting the post once.

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6:10 AMYahoo Sports — Warning to Real Madrid: Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 as Adeyemi and Gordon get off to a brilliant start in La Liga

What they're saying

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Barcelona clubbed Elche 5-0 to get their La Liga title defence up and running. The Catalan giants made an easy meal of their opponents in a rampant display.Raphinha opened the scoring with a penalty t...
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