Elche, Spain, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Raphinha, Lopez hit braces as Barcelona trounce Elche

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2026-08-24

Spanish champions Barcelona cruised to a 5-0 win over Elche on Sunday in their La Liga opener with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scoring twice each and Anthony Gordon setting up two goals on his debut. After watching Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid defeat Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday with a late winner, Barca's display warned the Portuguese coach that the Catalans will not relinquish the title easily. Karim Adeyemi also found the net on his debut as Barca ma......

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