Elche overwhelmed in 5-0 defeat by Barcelona

Elche were overwhelmed as Barcelona ran out 5-0 winners. Rafa’s penalty gave the hosts the lead, Karim Adeyemi’s finish made it 2-0, and after the interval Anthony Gordon set up Rafa for his second and later delivered a pass to Fermín López for the fourth. López’s individual goal sealed the victory. Coach Hansi Flick described the performance as a confidence‑boosting statement.