Barcelona made a sensational start to their 2026/27 La Liga campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory over Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Raphinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot after 14 minutes, giving Barcelona an early advantage. The Brazilian later added his second goal in the 67th minute as the visitors continued to dominate.
New signing Karim Adeyemi also made an immediate impact, scoring his first goal for Barcelona in first-half stoppage time. The German forward finished a move created by Raphinha to put Barça 2-0 ahead.
Fermín López completed the rout with two goals of his own. He struck in the 71st minute after Anthony Gordon supplied the assist, before producing another impressive finish in the 79th minute to make it 5-0.
Gordon also enjoyed an impressive Barcelona debut, providing two assists shortly after coming onto the pitch. His introduction added further pace and directness to an already dominant attacking display.
The result gives Hansi Flick’s side an emphatic opening statement as they begin their defence of the La Liga title. Barcelona also kept a clean sheet, while Elche struggled to create significant chances throughout the match.
The only concern for Barcelona was Gavi’s injury, which forced him off at half-time. He was later seen on the pitch after the match, with early indications suggesting the problem may not be serious.
Final Score
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
⚽ Raphinha — 14′
⚽ Karim Adeyemi — 45+3′
⚽ Raphinha — 67′
⚽ Fermín López — 71′
⚽ Fermín López — 79′
Barcelona’s emphatic victory sends an early warning to their title rivals, with Flick’s team combining attacking efficiency, pressing, and squad depth to secure three points in style.
Barcelona Begin La Liga Title Defence With 5-0 Rout Of Elche
