FT: Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Barcelona may have won 5-0 but they haven't gone top, because some teams have already played twice - including Sevilla, who are on six points.
FT: Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Anthony Gordon came on and had 15 touches including 13 passes (all successful). Two assists and a shot on target.
FT: Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Gavi, who was replaced in the first half with an injury, is walking around on the pitch at full-time chatting to Pedri, the player who replaced him.
FULL-TIME22:27 BST
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Two debut assists from Anthony Gordon, a debut goal from Karim Adeyemi, two goals from Raphinha and Fermin Lopez.
Three points.
Perfect start for Barcelona in their title defence.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Pass, pass, pass from Barcelona.
INJURY TIME
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
The battery-shaped board shows three minutes of added time.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
As I've said a few times Elche have been unfortunate not to score - a cross is cleared by Joao Cancelo.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Pedri almost slips in Anthony Gordon now but the Elche keeper quick off his line to claim.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
At the other end Ezequiel Ponce races into the box and draws a save from Joan Garcia.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Anthony Gordon goes alone this time as Fermin Lopez sends him through on goal - but his low effort is held by keeper Matias Dituro, who gets only his second save of the game.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Barca pushing for more goals as Elche just try to avoid it being a bigger hammering.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Barcelona have scored with half their shots today - five out of 10.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Elche send on Pedro Bigas for Federico Redondo, who was done by Fermin Lopez for that goal.
Elche 0-5 Barcelona
Raphinha won't be getting a hat-trick as he's replaced by Joao Cancelo, who is now a permanent Barcelona player after two loan spells.
Also Jules Kounde replaces Marc Bernal.
goal
Fermin Lopez
It's a rout!
Fermin Lopez has his second goal of the game as he gets the ball from Xavi Espart with his back to goal, spins past Federico Redondo and then puts the ball into the bottom corner.
Elche 0-4 Barcelona
Back under way.
Elche 0-4 Barcelona
Anthony Gordon has touched the ball four times so far - two assists.
Elche 0-4 Barcelona
Another drinks break. Everyone has a very shiny face with all the sweat in this heat.