Elche vs Barcelona: Full lineups confirmed for LaLiga 2026-27 match
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The Blaugrana begin their LaLiga campaign in tonight’s match.
Elche are scheduled to host FC Barcelona in an exciting Matchday 2 fixture of the LaLiga 2026-27 season at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The visitors will look to get their title defence underway with a victory, and will be the heavy favourites against Los Franjiverdes.
Having secured promotion to the top flight, Elche managed a respectable 15th-place finish in LaLiga last season. Martín Anselmi will hope that his side can produce a similar performance this season and protect their place in the first division, although they will have a fight on their hands.
History is not on Elche’s side, as they have not beaten Barcelona in over half a century. The Blaugrana ran away to the LaLiga title last season and will hope that the new season begins on a similar note. They have added some big names to their squad, including Rodri and Joao Cancelo, and fans will be excited to see the players make their league debuts tonight.
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Elche vs Barcelona Lineups
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Elche
Starting XI: Matias Dituro; Buba Sangare, David Affengruber, Federico Redondo, Victor Chust, German Valera; Ali Houary, Gonzalo Villar, Marc Aguado, Tete Morente; Fernando Nino.
Bench: Alejandro Iturbe (gk), Pedro Bigas, Ezequiel Ponce, Facundo Buounanotte, Martim Neto, Josan, Grady Diangana, Lucas Cepeda, Matia Barzic Gutierrez, Alvaro Padilla, Umaru Konare Tounkara, Javi Morcillo.
Barcelona
Starting XI: Joan Garcia; Xavi Espart, Eric Garcia, Andreas Christensen, Gerard Martin; Marc Bernal, Gavi; Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha; Karim Adeyemi.
Bench: Wojciech Szczesny (gk), Eder Aller (gk), Joao Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, Pedri, Anthony Gordon, Dani Olmo, Jules Kounde, Alvaro Cortes Moyano, Brian Farinas, Hamza Abdelkarim, Jordi Pesquer.
When is Elche vs Barcelona LaLiga 2026-27 match?
The Matchday 2 fixture will be played on Sunday, August 23, 2026. In India, the match will kick off at 1:00 AM IST on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Where is Elche vs Barcelona being played?
The match takes place at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche, Spain.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.