The story
Barcelona beat Elche 3-0 at Camp Nou in La Liga, matchday 1.
The goals came from Lionel Messi (48', 69') and Jordi Alba (73').
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Barcelona had 65% of the ball and 9 shots to Elche's 6.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 48' Lionel Messi Goal · Barcelona 1-0 Assist: Martin Braithwaite
- 69' Lionel Messi Goal · Barcelona 2-0 Assist: Frenkie de Jong
- 73' Jordi Alba Goal · Barcelona 3-0 Assist: Martin Braithwaite
Line-ups
Barcelona
- Marc ter StegenGoalkeeper
- Óscar MinguezaDefender
- Jordi Albaoff 76'Defender
- Gerard Piquéoff 76'Defender
- Samuel UmtitiDefender
- PedriMidfielder
- Frenkie de JongMidfielder
- Miralem Pjanicoff 46'Midfielder
- Francisco Trincãooff 67'Forward
- Martin Braithwaiteoff 76'Forward
- Lionel MessiForward
Elche
- Edgar BadiaGoalkeeper
- Johan MojicaDefender
- Gonzalo VerdúDefender
- Antonio BarragánDefender
- JosemaDefender
- Miguel Cifuentesoff 60'Defender
- Nuke Mfuluoff 81'Midfielder
- Raúl GutiMidfielder
- Emiliano Rigonioff 60'Midfielder
- Pere Millaoff 72'Forward
- Lucas Boyéoff 72'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (3)
- 48' ⚽ Lionel Messiassist Martin Braithwaite
- 69' ⚽ Lionel Messiassist Frenkie de Jong
- 73' ⚽ Jordi Albaassist Martin Braithwaite
Head to head
6Barcelona wins0Draws0Elche wins

