FC Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 in La Liga, their 4-2-3-1 exposing the limitations of the hosts’ compact 5-4-1 through sharp movement between the lines and clinical finishing. Fermín López and Raphinha scored twice each, while Karim Adeyemi added the fifth to complete a comprehensive away victory. Barcelona produced 4.38 xG from 11 attempts, placing seven shots on target as their front four repeatedly found space around Elche’s deep defensive block. The home side registered seven shots but tested the visiting goalkeeper only twice, with Barcelona recording a 100% save rate. Possession was comparatively balanced at 54% to 46%, underlining that the decisive gap came from chance quality and execution rather than prolonged control of the ball. Elche’s goalkeeper faced seven efforts on target and saved 28.57%, while his goals-saved-above-expected figure of -0.68 reflected a difficult afternoon against Barcelona’s precise attack. Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez oversaw a match shaped more by tactical efficiency than territorial dominance. Barcelona begin their league campaign with a significant statement of form.