FC Barcelona opened its LaLiga title defense with a commanding 5-0 road victory over Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero, ESPN reports. The result gave Hansi Flick’s squad an emphatic start as it pursues a third consecutive league crown after finishing ahead of Real Madrid in each of the previous two seasons.
The champions also used the opener to honor Kobe Bryant. Bryant would have turned 48 on the day Barcelona first wore its black-and-purple Nike away uniform, transforming the convincing win into a fitting showcase for a collection built around his Mamba Mentality.
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