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Xavi Espart shines as Barcelona opens La Liga season against Elche

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 9:40 PM

Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Xavi Espart shines as Barcelona opens La Liga season against Elche

Summary

Barcelona faced Elche on Sunday evening in their La Liga season opener. Young defender Xavi Espart started in an unexpected left-back role and performed effectively. He achieved seven successful ground duels, won all aerial duels, completed 85% of his passes, and provided an assist. The game reportedly ended in a 5-0 victory for Barcelona, leaving fans enthused about Espart's performance.

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•Xavi Espart, 19, impressed in his starting debut for Barcelona.
•Barcelona won 5-0 against Elche to kick off their La Liga season.
•Espart contributed with seven ground duels and an assist.
•Fans praised Espart’s performance on social media after the match.

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What they're saying

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Supporters of La Liga giants Barcelona have on Sunday evening come together to lavish praise on Blaugrana youngster Xavi Espart. This comes after the defender shone during the club’s La Liga season ...
— Yahoo Sports

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