{"id":12714,"date":"2026-08-24T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=12714"},"modified":"2026-08-24T14:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:56:18","slug":"elche-0-5-barcelona-raphinha-double-powers-barca-rout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/elche-0-5-barcelona-raphinha-double-powers-barca-rout\/","title":{"rendered":"Elche 0-5 Barcelona: Raphinha Double Powers Bar\u00e7a Rout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Barcelona delivered a ruthless attacking display to thrash Elche 5-0 at the Estadio Manuel Mart\u00ednez Valero<\/strong>, extending their remarkable dominance in this fixture while maintaining their impressive start under Hansi Flick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphinha scored twice<\/strong>, while Karim Adeyemi marked his Barcelona career with his first goal for the club<\/strong> before Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez struck twice in the second half. The emphatic result stretched Bar\u00e7a’s winning run against Elche to 13 consecutive matches in all competitions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For football fans and bettors in Tanzania<\/strong>, Barcelona’s performance offered another reminder of their attacking depth and ability to punish opponents even when they are not at their dominant best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphinha’s Penalty Settles Barcelona<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elche started positively and initially caused problems for a much-changed Barcelona side. Lamine Yamal had the visitors’ first major opportunity after only five minutes but fired over from a promising position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bar\u00e7a were unusually careless in possession early on, giving Elche chances to attack. However, the breakthrough arrived in the 14th minute<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphinha won a penalty and stepped up to convert it, giving Barcelona a 1-0 advantage and settling the visitors after their uncomfortable opening spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elche refused to retreat. David Afengruber came close with a diving header from a corner, while Eric Garc\u00eda was forced into a crucial last-ditch clearance to prevent what looked like a certain equalizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ali Houary then missed another huge opportunity as Elche continued to expose Barcelona’s defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those missed chances ultimately proved expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adeyemi Scores First Barcelona Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona punished Elche in first-half stoppage time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A loose ball eventually reached Raphinha, who released Karim Adeyemi<\/strong>. The German forward kept his composure and confidently slotted a right-footed finish beyond Mat\u00edas Dituro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal was particularly significant for Adeyemi, as it was his first for Barcelona<\/strong>, sending Flick’s side into the break with a commanding 2-0 advantage despite Elche having created several dangerous opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elche Pushes for a Way Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona reduced the intensity after half-time, giving Elche more opportunities to attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tete Morente almost provided the hosts with the breakthrough they desperately needed when his effort on the turn struck the outside of Joan Garc\u00eda’s right-hand post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garc\u00eda was called into action again shortly afterward, gathering Morente’s dangerous delivery before Fer Ni\u00f1o could capitalize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Elche’s failure to score left the door open for Barcelona to turn a competitive encounter into a rout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Raphinha Strikes Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flick introduced Dani Olmo and Anthony Gordon<\/strong> as Lamine Yamal and Adeyemi began to tire, and the substitutions quickly paid off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olmo and Gordon combined in the build-up before Raphinha swept home his second goal of the match with just over 20 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 3-0<\/strong>, Barcelona were firmly in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphinha’s brace capped an influential individual performance in which the Brazilian played a decisive role in both scoring and creating opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Gordon Inspires Late Bar\u00e7a Rout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gordon made another decisive contribution just four minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winger raced clear of Elche’s defense, drew goalkeeper Dituro towards him and intelligently squared the ball to Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, who finished into an empty net for 4-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferm\u00edn wasn’t finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 12 minutes remaining, the midfielder produced an excellent turn on the edge of the penalty area to create space before firing a superb left-footed finish beyond Dituro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona 5. Elche 0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scoreline was emphatic, even if it didn’t fully reflect how competitive Elche had been during significant periods of the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elche’s Impressive Home Run Ends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The defeat ended Elche’s seven-match<\/strong> unbeaten<\/strong> home<\/strong> run<\/strong>, during which they recorded four victories and three draws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also extended a miserable head-to-head record against Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elche have now lost their last 11 LaLiga meetings with Bar\u00e7a<\/strong>, their longest losing streak against a single opponent in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager Mart\u00edn Anselmi consequently missed the opportunity to join the select group of Elche coaches who have won their first fixture against Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona Continue Remarkable LaLiga Trend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Hansi Flick, the result provided another emphatic victory and highlighted the attacking options available in his squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps one of the most remarkable statistics surrounding Barcelona is their continuing refusal to draw league matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the victory at Elche, Bar\u00e7a have gone 36 consecutive LaLiga games without a draw<\/strong>, winning 30 and losing six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Raphinha delivering goals, Adeyemi getting off the mark, Ferm\u00edn producing a clinical cameo and substitutes making an immediate impact, Barcelona demonstrated the depth that could prove crucial as the season progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elche 0-5 Barcelona<\/strong> may look like a straightforward demolition on paper, but the hosts had opportunities to make this a very different contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their inability to capitalize proved decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona did what elite teams do best: survive difficult periods and ruthlessly punish mistakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphinha’s double set the tone, Adeyemi celebrated his first Bar\u00e7a goal, and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez’s late brace completed an emphatic evening. With 13 consecutive victories over Elche in all competitions<\/strong>, Barcelona’s dominance of this fixture remains firmly intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Score: Elche 0-5 Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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