Elche vs Barcelona: Spanish La Liga stats & head-to-head
Barcelona began their La Liga title defense with a dominant 5-0 victory over Elche, featuring a strong debut from Anthony Gordon. Gordon provided two assists shortly after coming on as a substitute, while Raphinha and Karim Adeyemi also contributed to the scoreline.
Why it matters
The result sets a strong tone for Barcelona's season and highlights the impact of new signings in the Spanish league.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Anthony Gordon spent three and-a-half years with Newcastle after joining from Everton in January 2023
Anthony Gordon marked his Barcelona debut with two assists in five minutes as the reigning champions defeated Elche 5-0 in their La Liga opener.
The England winger, who joined Barca from Newcastle in the summer, was sent on as a replacement for Lamine Yamal in the 65th minute and provided his first assist by slipping in captain Raphinha after only two minutes on the field.
The 25-year-old, operating on the left wing, then created a second goal only four minutes later after racing through on goal before squaring the ball to Fermin Lopez to finish into an unguarded goal to make it 4-0.
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