Barcelona rolls to 5-0 victory over Elche in La Liga opener
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:26 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Barcelona secured a dominant 5-0 victory against Elche on August 23 in their La Liga opener. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez both scored two goals, while Anthony Gordon assisted two goals in his debut. Raphinha scored a penalty to start the scoring and assisted another goal, while Karim Adeyemi also found the net. The match showcased Barcelona's attacking prowess and defensive solidity as they began their title defense with an emphatic win.
- •Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored two goals each.
- •Anthony Gordon assisted two goals in his debut for Barcelona.
- •Karim Adeyemi also scored in the match.
- •Barcelona dominated play and maintained a clean sheet.
- •Elche struggled defensively throughout the game.
- 11:13 PMESPN Soccer — Raphinha stars as Barcelona thump Elche 5-0
- 10:08 PMYahoo Sports — Liga holders Barcelona crush Elche, Atletico salvage Villarreal draw
- 9:48 PMYahoo Sports — Raphinha and Gordon shine for five-star Barcelona
- 9:39 PMYahoo Sports — Raphinha, Lopez hit braces as Barcelona trounce Elche
"Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut.In the second half, former Newcastle United winger Gordon, on as a substitute, teed up Raphinha for his second and then supplied Lopez for Barca's fourth in an electric and impressive cameo.
"Barcelona began the defence of their La Liga title with a thumping 5-0 win away against Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Sunday. There was no place for new signing Rodri in manager Hansi Flick’s matchday squad, but England forward Anthony Gordon produced two assists on his Barça bow as the champions made light work of their opening game.
"Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut."We are really happy that we won 5-0, three points, this is a fantastic start for us.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerAug 23, 2026, 11:13 PMRaphinha stars as Barcelona thump Elche 5-0
Barcelona began the defence of their LaLiga title with a thumping 5-0 win away against Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 10:08 PMLiga holders Barcelona crush Elche, Atletico salvage Villarreal draw
Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut."We are really happy that we won 5-0, three points, this is a fantastic start for us.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:48 PMRaphinha and Gordon shine for five-star Barcelona
Barcelona began the defence of their La Liga title with a thumping 5-0 win away against Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Sunday. There was no place for new signing Rodri in manager Hansi Flick’s matchday squad, but England forward Anthony Gordon produced two assists on his Barça bow as the champions made light work of their opening game.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 9:39 PMRaphinha, Lopez hit braces as Barcelona trounce Elche
Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut.In the second half, former Newcastle United winger Gordon, on as a substitute, teed up Raphinha for his second and then supplied Lopez for Barca's fourth in an electric and impressive cameo.
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