Barcelona rout Elche 5-0 in LaLiga opener, Raphinha and López score braces

FC Barcelona began their 2026-2027 LaLiga campaign with a dominant 5-0 away victory against Elche. The match, played on Sunday, saw Brazilian winger Raphinha open the scoring from the penalty spot in the 14th minute. He later added a second goal in the 67th minute, after assisting Karim Adeyemi for Barcelona's second goal just before halftime. Young talent Fermín López completed the rout with two goals of his own in the 71st and 79th minutes.

The Catalan giants showcased an intense style of play, pressing high up the pitch, and effectively secured the win within the first fifteen minutes. A penalty, awarded after Víctor Chust fouled Raphinha, set the tone. Despite Elche's efforts to contain Barcelona, a stolen ball led to Adeyemi's goal just before the break. New signing Anthony Gordon, who came on in the 64th minute, quickly made an impact by assisting Raphinha's second goal.

The comprehensive victory places Barcelona provisionally fourth in the league standings. However, the win was dampened by an injury to midfielder Gavi. Barcelona, who also have a postponed match from the first round against Athletic Club, are preparing for their next fixture. New signing Rodrigo Hernández 'Rodri', a World Cup winner with Spain, is expected to make his debut soon, potentially in the upcoming game against the Basque team.