Elche CF suffered a 0-2 defeat to FC Barcelona in a La Liga match on August 21, 2026. The game, part of matchday 12, was dominated by the Catalans from the first minute. Gavi and Pedri scored the goals that sealed the result. The first goal came in the 23rd minute when midfielder Gavi, after a pass from Gavi, headed the ball into the bottom corner. The second goal was scored by Pedri, who capitalized on a run from Frenkie de Jong to net the 0-2 in the 67th minute. Elche, managed by Victor Fernandez, failed to create clear chances and was forced to defend throughout the match. Barcelona, on the other hand, controlled the ball for 68% of the game and showed superiority in every phase of play. The result leaves Elche in 11th place in the table, while the Catalans remain at the top with 24 points.