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Barcelona starts La Liga season with 5-0 win over Elche

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Barcelona starts La Liga season with 5-0 win over Elche

Summary

Barcelona opened its La Liga campaign with a convincing 5-0 victory against Elche on August 23. Despite initial concerns over their first-half performance, Barcelona found their rhythm after the break, with Raphinha and Fermín López each scoring twice, and Karim Adeyemi adding another goal on his debut. Coach Hansi Flick praised Raphinha's intensity and expressed a desire to strengthen the squad further with a natural center-forward. Alejandro Baldé was left out of the matchday squad amid transfer speculation, though Flick denied requesting his departure. Xavi Espart impressed in Baldé's absence.

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By the Numbers

•Barcelona secured a 5-0 win against Elche in La Liga.
•Raphinha and Fermín López both scored braces for Barcelona.
•Karim Adeyemi scored on his debut for the club.
•Coach Hansi Flick raised concerns about the team's first-half performance.
•Alejandro Baldé was excluded from the squad amid transfer rumors.

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11:50 PMYahoo Sports — “You don’t have to find a lot of words” for Barça youngster, lauds Flick

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Hansi Flick revealed why he was “concerned” about Barcelona’s first-half performance against Elche, as the Blaugrana went on to secure a dominant 0-5 win to kickstart their LaLiga campaign.Much ...
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