Barcelona began their La Liga title defense with a 5-0 thrashing of Elche on Sunday, as Raphinha and Fermín López each scored twice, while Karim Adeyemi marked his debut with a goal. The match at Martínez Valero Stadium saw Barça dominate from the outset, with Raphinha opening the scoring from the penalty spot before the 15-minute mark after drawing a foul in the box. Fermín López added two more, and Adeyemi, making his first competitive appearance for the club, sealed the rout with a late strike .

Elche, managed by Gerhard Affengruber, struggled to contain Barcelona’s attacking pressure, with their defensive frailties exposed throughout the match. The home side’s limited offensive output was compounded by the absence of a clinical finisher, as noted in local reports .

Meanwhile, in the Premier League, Manchester City secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in Enzo Maresca’s first game as manager. Josko Gvardiol’s stoppage-time winner, initially ruled offside before a VAR review, capped a late comeback after Marc Guéhi had equalized in the 84th minute .

Liverpool also snatched a late draw at Newcastle United, with Dominik Szoboszlai converting a 99th-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 result. The match, played at St James’ Park, saw both sets of fans pay tribute to Kevin Keegan, the former player and manager who died in July .

In the Eredivisie, PSV Eindhoven recovered from an early deficit to defeat FC Groningen 5-1, with Ruben van Bommel and Ivan Perišić among the scorers. The victory marked PSV’s first home win of the season, following a shaky start that included a 4-0 loss to AZ in the Johan Cruijff Schaal and the departures of Ismael Saibari and Joey Veerman .

Feyenoord also impressed with a 5-2 win over SC Cambuur, with Gijval Zechiel scoring twice, while AZ Alkmaar maintained their 100% record after three games with a 2-0 victory over Fortuna Sittard .

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