Elche CF vs FC Barcelona

Barcelona made an emphatic statement in their La Liga 2026/27 opener, brushing aside Elche 5-0 at the Manuel Martínez Valero. The standout moment came right on the stroke of halftime, when debutant Karim Adeyemi raced onto a slick pass from Raphinha and finished coolly, becoming just the fifth German player ever to score on his La Liga debut. Raphinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 14th minute after Víctor Chust brought him down in the box, then added a second in the 67th. Fermín López put the game further out of reach with a quickfire brace in the 71st and 75th minutes. Anthony Gordon impressed on his own debut with two assists, while Elche's best chance came when Tete Morente struck the post in the 52nd minute. It was a near-perfect start for Hansi Flick's side as they begin their title defense with intent, their new signings already delivering. For Elche, it's a harsh reality check to open the campaign, exposing defensive frailties they'll need to fix quickly.