Barcelona Launch LaLiga Title Defence with Five-Star Elche Demolition
- Barcelona opened their La Liga campaign on Sunday by defeating Elche at the Martinez Valero stadium, with Raphinha scoring from the penalty spot after 14 minutes to set Hansi Flick's team on their way.
- Following the departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, Raphinha lined up as Barcelona's number nine while manager Hansi Flick rotated the squad to manage player fitness after the World Cup.
- Debutant Karim Adeyemi scored after Raphinha set him up, while substitute Gordon provided two crucial assists for Raphinha and Lopez; goalkeeper Joan Garcia maintained a clean sheet.
- Reflecting on the match, Raphinha told Movistar, "This is a difficult place to go and they're a team that like to have the ball, but we did very well." He remains comfortable playing anywhere on the pitch.
- Barca's display warned Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho that the Catalans will not relinquish the title easily, following his Real Madrid side's 2-1 victory over Espanyol on Saturday.
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