Barcelona kicked off their La Liga campaign with a commanding 5-0 victory against Elche. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 14th minute and doubled his tally in the 67th minute, giving Barcelona a strong lead. Fermín López added two goals in the 71st and 79th minutes, completely overwhelming Elche’s defense. Karim Adeyemi also scored during first-half injury time to extend Barcelona’s advantage.
On September 23, in Kathmandu, the defending champions Barcelona displayed a dominant performance to start their title defense with an emphatic win over Elche. Raphinha converted a penalty in the 14th minute to break the deadlock. Karim Adeyemi followed with a goal during first-half injury time, pushing the score to 2-0. Raphinha scored his second personal goal in the 67th minute. Fermín López then fired in two more goals at the 71st and 79th minutes, thoroughly dismantling the Elche defensive line. Anthony Gordon provided assists for two of the goals, while Xavi Esparset also contributed one assist. With this comprehensive victory, Barcelona has maintained their strong momentum as they embark on their quest to defend the title.
