On August 23 in Elche, Alicante, Barcelona commenced the defense of their title with a commanding 0-5 victory against Elche. Despite playing without a traditional reference striker, the Catalan side displayed a potent and inexhaustible offensive capability throughout the match.
The dominant performance featured standout contributions from the squad, notably Raphinha, who scored two goals—including one from the penalty spot—alongside a goal by Adeyemi, which helped secure the comprehensive opening-day win.
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