The reigning champions Barcelona secured a resounding victory over Elche in their La Liga opener, showcasing the brilliance of Anthony Gordon’s debut with the club. The 25-year-old winger marked his first touch with two assists in five minutes, injecting a spark into the game that quickly propelled Barcelona to a 5-0 win. Gordon, who joined Barcelona from Newcastle United in the summer, was initially sent on as a replacement for Lamine Yamal in the 65th minute, and his contribution immediately became apparent. He provided his first assist by slipping in captain Raphinha after only two minutes on the field, a moment that ignited the Catalonian side. The England winger, 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. Gordon had registered just two assists for Newcastle in 26 appearances during the 2025-26 Premier League season, but was their top scorer with 17 goals across all competitions. The victory meant Hansi Flick’s Barcelona side began their title defence with a significant win after their rivals Real Madrid also made a winning start at Espanyol on Saturday. The match began with a rapid shift in the first half, as Victor Chust pulled down early, leading to Elche’s first goal. Barca were awarded a penalty by the referee, and Elche goalkeeper Matias Dituro was denied a goal kick. The German winger, also making his debut having signed from Borussia Dortmund, was played through by Raphinha and slotted past Dituro for his first goal in the Blaugrana colours. The goal, however, came only minutes after they lost midfielder Gavi to an injury with Pedri coming on to replace him. Yamal, who blazed over an early chance, made way for Gordon in the second half, and the England international created Barca’s third and fourth goals, before Lopez secured the win in the 79th minute. Barca will return to action against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday, August 27th (20:00 BST).”, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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