Barcelona thrash Elche 5-0 to open La Liga title defence, Raphinha and Lopez score braces
Barcelona began their La Liga title defence with a commanding 5-0 away win over Elche. Raphinha and Lopez each scored twice.
Barcelona opened their La Liga campaign in style, cruising to a 5-0 away victory over Elche as they begin the defence of their league title and pursue a third consecutive championship.
Raphinha and Lopez were the standout performers, each netting a brace to power the Catalan side to a dominant result. Elche were unable to find any answer to Barcelona's attacking display, conceding five goals without reply.
A strong start to the campaign
The away win over Elche gives Barcelona a strong opening statement as they aim to become a club chasing a third straight La Liga crown. The 5-0 scoreline underlines the attacking form the team is carrying into the new season.
