Barcelona Dominates Elche 5-0 in La Liga Opener with Debut Assists from Gordon
Summary
Barcelona opened their La Liga title defense with a 5-0 win over Elche, with debutant Antony Gordon providing two assists in a dominant performance. Raphinha, Karim Adeyemi and Fermin Lopez also scored as Hansi Flick’s side started the season with a convincing victory.
Key Points
- Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 in their La Liga opener and first match of the title defense.
- Debutant Antony Gordon set up two goals soon after coming off the bench after joining from Newcastle.
- Raphinha converted a penalty, Karim Adeyemi scored on his Barcelona debut, and Fermin Lopez added two goals.
- Gavi was forced off injured before Pedri replaced him, and Barcelona next face Athletic Bilbao.
