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Match Events
Raphinha 14'
33' A. Houary
โ Gavi โPedri 45'
K. Adeyemi (Raphinha) 45'+3
HT
64' โ M. Aguado โM. Neto
64' โ A. Houary โF. Buonanotte
64' โ Tete Morente โL. Cepeda
โ K. Adeyemi โD. Olmo 65'
โ Lamine Yamal โA. Gordon 65'
Raphinha (A. Gordon) 67'
69' โ F. Nino โE. Ponce
Fermin (A. Gordon) 71'
Fermin (X. Espart) 79'
โ Raphinha โJ. Cancelo 80'
โ M. Bernal โJ. Kounde 80'
81' โ F. Redondo Solari โP. Bigas
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matรญas Dituro 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
49
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Aboubacar Sangarรฉ 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Affengruber 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Federico Redondo
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Vรญctor Chust 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Germรกn Valera 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Gonzalo Villar 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Marc Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Ali Houary
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Fer Niรฑo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Alejandro Iturbe 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matia Barzic Gutiรฉrrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Buonanotte 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Javi Morcillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Grady Diangana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alvaro Padilla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Umaru Konare Tounkara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan Garcรญa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Eric Garcรญa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Andreas Christensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Martรญn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
89
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xavi Espart 
ENFORCER
6
Tackles
6
Tackles
10
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Midfielders
Marc Bernal
ENFORCER
8
Tackles
8
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Gavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Lamine Yamal
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Fermรญn Lรณpez 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Karim Adeyemi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Raphinha 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9.9
Rating
BENCH
Eder Aller
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wojciech Szczฤsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jules Koundรฉ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joรฃo Cancelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordi Pesquer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
รlvaro Cortรฉs
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Cubarsรญ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brian Fariรฑas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Olmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Abdelkarim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Gordon 
SUPER SUB
2
Assists
2
Assists
24
Minutes
7.9
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2026 | Elche | 1 - 3 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 11/02/2025 | Barcelona | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Olรญmpic Lluรญs Companys |
| 04/01/2023 | Elche | 0 - 4 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 09/17/2022 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
| 03/06/2022 | Elche | 1 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 12/18/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 2 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 02/24/2021 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 01/24/2021 | Elche | 0 - 2 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 01/24/2015 | Elche | 0 - 6 | Barcelona | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martรญnez Valero |
| 08/24/2014 | Barcelona | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Camp Nou (Barcelona) |
Elche Win
Barcelona Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +7
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -5
P: 2 GD: -4
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
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Elche
Barcelona
Elche
Barcelona
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Five-Star Barcelona Dismantle Elche
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Barcelona delivered a ruthless statement of intent on the road, tearing through their hosts with an attacking masterclass that leaves the rest of La Liga on notice.
The Opening Act
Elche hoped to frustrate their esteemed visitors, but Barcelona dictated the rhythm immediately. They controlled possession with an assured 55% of the ball, forcing the hosts deep into their own defensive third right from the first whistle. The sheer Intensity of the Catalans was evident early on as they pinned their opponents back. Raphinha stepped up to confidently convert a 14th-minute penalty, setting a ruthless tone for a very long evening at Estadio Martรญnez Valero. Despite Elche managing to string together over 400 total passes, their possession lacked venom and rarely penetrated the penalty box. Just before the interval, K. Adeyemi doubled the advantage. He linked up brilliantly with Raphinha to find the back of the net, effectively killing the early Balance of the contest and sending the away end into delirium before halftime.
The Pivot
The hosts desperately needed a quick response after the break, but instead, they encountered a devastating attacking wave. The crucial turning point arrived with the introduction of A. Gordon. Coming off the bench in the 65th minute, the dynamic forward shifted the momentum entirely and dismantled a tired backline. He provided a lethal injection of pace and supreme precision. Gordon set up Raphinha's second of the night in the 67th minute, completing the Brazilian winger's brilliant brace. Any lingering Upset Factor vanished into the warm Mediterranean night. Gordon immediately struck again just four minutes later, spotting a clever run and feeding Fermin. This breathtaking quick-fire sequence transformed a comfortable away win into an outright humiliation.
Resolution
A late goal flurry completely shattered whatever remained of the home side's resolve. With the Stakes feeling much more like a casual training exercise in the final stages, Fermin grabbed his second of the match in the 79th minute. This time, he was accurately assisted by X. Espart. Three goals inside twelve devastating second-half minutes highlighted a staggering 4.13 expected goals for the rampant visitors. Elche's defenders were left hopelessly chasing shadows for ninety minutes, managing a mere two shots on target themselves. Barcelona departed Estadio Martรญnez Valero with a spectacular five-goal haul, proving beyond any doubt that their attacking machinery is operating at terrifying peak efficiency.
Key Questions
What made Raphinha the Man of the Match?
Raphinha confidently scored an early penalty, added a second-half strike to secure a brace, and provided an assist for K. Adeyemi, perfectly orchestrating Barcelona's elite attack.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A combination of clinical finishing, an early penalty, and a devastating 12-minute flurry where Barcelona netted three rapid goals completely dismantled the overwhelmed home defence.
How did substitute Raphinha change the game?
While Raphinha actually started and starred throughout, it was substitute A. Gordon who dramatically changed the late game, providing two rapid assists to spark the final rout.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Barcelona Chase Early Title Momentum
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. This incredibly one-sided mismatch offers little drama for neutrals, but serves as a crucial early-season stepping stone for Barcelona's championship ambitions.
The Setup
The new La Liga campaign is barely underway this August 23, 2026, yet the pressure is already immense for Barcelona. Sitting second in the standings after the opening fixtures, the Catalan giants know every point matters in a tight title race. For Elche, currently in 14th, the objective is survival against an overwhelming favorite. Our metrics show a solid Stakes rating due to the title implications, but a severely lopsided Balance score points to a highly predictable 90 minutes. A modest Form rating reflects the early nature of the campaign, while the low overall Stars metric indicates this clash might lack blockbuster appeal outside of the visiting squad.
Key Battle
With no standout individual matchups available for the home side, this clash comes down to Elche's collective defensive block trying to stifle Barcelona's elite midfield machinery. The visitors will rely heavily on the vision of Pedri and the electric wide play of Lamine Yamal to break down a deep defensive line. Adding Fermรญn to the mix gives the away side multiple avenues to bypass the home midfield and control the tempo from start to finish.
Our Prediction
Expect complete control from the visitors. Barcelona will monopolize possession, stretching the pitch and eventually wearing down the home defense. We anticipate a comfortable multi-goal victory for the away side, likely sealing the result early in the second half without having to shift out of second gear.