Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Barcelona Opens LaLiga Defence With Resounding 5-0 Elche Win
Barcelona started its LaLiga season by beating Elche 5-0.
Raphinha scored two goals for Barcelona.
One of his goals came from a penalty.
Karim Adeyemi scored in his first match for the club.
Anthony Gordon came on as a substitute and helped create two more goals.
Fermin Lopez scored twice after halftime.
The result gave the defending champions a powerful start.
Gavi left the match before halftime because his right knee hurt.
Barcelona began its LaLiga title defence with a 5-0 away win over Elche on Sunday.
Raphinha scored twice, including a 14th-minute penalty, while Fermin Lopez also netted two goals.
Karim Adeyemi scored on his Barcelona debut after joining from Borussia Dortmund.
Substitute Anthony Gordon assisted goals for Raphinha and Fermin Lopez in the second half.
Barcelona’s victory was tempered by Gavi limping off before halftime with right-knee pain.
- Who
- FC Barcelona and Elche CF, with goals from Raphinha, Fermin Lopez and Karim Adeyemi.
- What
- Barcelona defeated Elche 5-0 in its opening LaLiga fixture.
- When
- Sunday, at the start of Barcelona’s LaLiga title defence.
- Where
- Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero in Elche.
- Why
- Barcelona was beginning its title defence and pursuing a third successive LaLiga crown.
- Final score
- Elche CF 0-5 FC Barcelona
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Raphinha
- Scored twice, including a 14th-minute penalty
- Fermin Lopez
- Scored two second-half goals
- Karim Adeyemi
- Scored on his Barcelona debut
- Anthony Gordon
- Provided assists for Barcelona’s third and fourth goals
- Injury concern
- Gavi limped off before halftime with pain in his right knee
