Barcelona secures dominant 5-0 victory over Elche in LaLiga debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Barcelona won 5-0 against Elche on Sunday, marking their return to LaLiga action. After a slow start, they led at halftime with a Raphinha penalty and a goal from Karim Adeyemi. The second half saw Raphinha score again, followed by a brace from Fermín López, assisted by Anthony Gordon in his debut. This match follows a postponed opening fixture due to the participation of players in the FIFA World Cup. Barcelona next faces Athletic Club, while Elche seeks their first win against Racing de Santander.
- •Barcelona opens LaLiga season with a 5-0 win against Elche
- •Raphinha scores twice, while Fermín López adds two more goals
- •Karim Adeyemi contributes a goal on his full debut
- •Elche seeks first win against Racing de Santander next
- •Match marks the return of players post-World Cup participation
- 10:25 PMYahoo Sports — Elche 0-5 Barcelona: Gordon stars as debut as Barça return to LaLiga action
"Anthony Gordon registered two assists as a second-half substitute as Barcelona claimed an impressive 0-5 win against Elche on Sunday.Elche were held to a 1-1 draw by Deportivo A Coruña on Monday, whi...
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