Full time
Elche 0-5 Barcelona, La Liga Jornada 1, Sun 23 Aug at Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche. 30,704 were in the ground. That is three points for Barcelona.
Goal by goal
- 14': Raphinha (penalty) for Barcelona
- 45+3': Karim Adeyemi for Barcelona, assisted by Raphinha
- 67': Raphinha for Barcelona, assisted by Anthony Gordon
- 71': Fermín López for Barcelona, assisted by Anthony Gordon
- 79': Fermín López for Barcelona, assisted by Xavi Espart
Shots, possession and discipline
- Possession: Elche 46%, Barcelona 54%.
- Shots (on target): Elche 7 (2), Barcelona 11 (7).
- Yellow cards: Elche 1, Barcelona 0. No sending-offs.
Elche and Barcelona Starting Lineups
The XIs below are the elevens that started the game. Elche lined up in a 5-4-1, Barcelona in a 4-2-3-1.
Starting elevens as named for this match.
Who paid out
- Raphinha (Barcelona): 2 goals and 1 assist.
- Fermín López (Barcelona): 2 goals.
- Karim Adeyemi (Barcelona): 1 goal.
- Anthony Gordon (Barcelona): 2 assists.
- Xavi Espart (Barcelona): 1 assist.
- Barcelona kept a clean sheet, which pays the goalkeeper and every defender who played 60 minutes.
League picture
- Elche: 1 point from 2 (0W 1D 1L, goal difference -5, last five D L).
- Barcelona: 3 points from 1 (1W 0D 0L, goal difference +5, last five W).