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Barcelona overwhelms Elche 5-0 in La Liga opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 AM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Barcelona overwhelms Elche 5-0 in La Liga opener

Summary

Barcelona opened their La Liga title defense with a commanding 5-0 victory over Elche on August 24, 2026. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez each scored two goals, while Karim Adeyemi added another. Coach Hansi Flick highlighted the team's performance despite not fielding a traditional center-forward and praised Raphinha's leadership qualities. After the match, Flick expressed the need to discuss the future of Barcelona's No. 9 position and provided updates on Alejandro Balde and Gavi, who left the match with a knee injury, suggesting further medical evaluations would be necessary.

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By the Numbers

•Barcelona wins 5-0 against Elche in La Liga opener.
•Raphinha and Fermin Lopez score twice each.
•Hansi Flick praises team's intensity and leadership.
•Gavi suffers a knee injury and awaits medical assessment.
•Discussion about a new center-forward for Barcelona is ongoing.

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6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Flick talks Raphinha, Espart, Gavi, Balde, summer signings after Elche 0-5 Barcelona

What they're saying

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Barcelona could hardly have asked for a more convincing start to their La Liga title defence. A 5-0 win away at Elche gave Hansi Flick’s side three points, five goals and plenty of reasons to feel ...
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