Spanish LALIGA

Espanyol vs Elche, 2026-27 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Espanyol
  • 72': Víctor Chust (OG)
FT
1 - 3
Elche
  • Red Card 6': Federico Redondo
  • 26': Fer Niño
  • 29': Fer Niño
  • 78': Germán Valera

About

Espanyol are hosting Elche at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Federico Redondo (Elche).
  • 3': Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
  • 4': Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Federico Redondo (Elche).
  • 4': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Federico Redondo (Elche).
  • 6': Federico Redondo (Elche) is shown the red card.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 11': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
  • 13': Fer Niño (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Unai Núñez (Espanyol).
  • 14': Roy Revivo (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by José Ángel (Espanyol).
  • 16': Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
  • 21': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Germán Valera.
  • 22': Foul by Fer Niño (Elche).
  • 22': Unai Núñez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Fer Niño (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 24': Buba Sangaré (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
  • 26': Goal! Espanyol 0, Elche 1. Fer Niño (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Roy Revivo.
  • 28': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by José Ángel (Espanyol).
  • 29': Goal! Espanyol 0, Elche 2. Fer Niño (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roy Revivo.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Unai Núñez (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Roger Hinojo.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 34': Offside, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza is caught offside.
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Substitution, Elche. Rubén Sánchez replaces Buba Sangaré because of an injury.
  • 39': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Unai Núñez.
  • 41': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Javier Morcillo (Elche).
  • 42': Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Víctor Chust (Elche) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Villar with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Chust (Elche).
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Roger Hinojo (Espanyol).
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 45'+2': José Ángel (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
  • 45'+4': Edu Expósito (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Edu Expósito.
  • 45'+7': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Unai Núñez (Espanyol).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Espanyol 0, Elche 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 0, Elche 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Quilindschy Hartman replaces Roger Hinojo.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Urko González de Zárate.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Cala (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Edu Expósito.
  • 48': Offside, Espanyol. Javi Hernández is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Thomas Lemar (Elche).
  • 49': Cala (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Víctor Chust.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai Núñez.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Cala (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Unai Núñez.
  • 53': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Javier Morcillo.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 55': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Unai Núñez.
  • 56': Handball by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Cala (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. José Ángel (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cala.
  • 60': Substitution, Elche. Pedro Bigas replaces Gonzalo Villar.
  • 61': Substitution, Elche. Abiel Osorio replaces Fer Niño.
  • 61': Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Cala.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Elche) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javier Morcillo following a fast break.
  • 62': Offside, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández is caught offside.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Marcos Fernández.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol).
  • 66': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
  • 67': Substitution, Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Bryan Zaragoza.
  • 67': Substitution, Espanyol. Clemens Riedel replaces Unai Núñez.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Ángel with a cross.
  • 68': Offside, Elche. Javier Morcillo is caught offside.
  • 69': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by José Ángel (Espanyol).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Fernández.
  • 71': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).
  • 72': Own Goal by Víctor Chust, Elche. Espanyol 1, Elche 2.
  • 73': Offside, Elche. Abiel Osorio is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by José Ángel with a cross.
  • 75': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
  • 77': Substitution, Elche. Tete Morente replaces Thomas Lemar.
  • 77': Substitution, Elche. Matia Barzic replaces Roy Revivo.
  • 78': Goal! Espanyol 1, Elche 3. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tete Morente following a fast break.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Abiel Osorio (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Germán Valera.
  • 82': Abiel Osorio (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).
  • 82': Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
  • 87': Offside, Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito.
  • 88': Handball by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Javier Morcillo (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol).
  • 90': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Marko Dmitrovic.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Cepeda (Elche).
  • 90'+1': Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
  • 90'+3': Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Elche 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Espanyol 1, Elche 3.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 9
3 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 3
34 Possession 66
9 SHOTS 23
6 ON GOAL 4
0.7 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
193 Accurate Passes 448
282 Passes 509
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 8
3 Crosses 42
0.7 Cross % 0.2
79 Long Balls 37
23 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 12
17 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 11
38 Effective Clearances 13
38 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 11,328

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 7 +24 21
2 Atlético Madrid 7 +9 16
3 Real Betis 7 +2 16
4 Real Madrid 7 +10 15
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ESP Espanyol (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Marko Dmitrovic (GK)
6 Leandro Cabrera
14 Unai Núñez
21 Roger Hinojo
32 José Ángel López
28 Javi Hernandez
4 Urko Gonzalez
8 Edu Expósito Yellow Card
9 Roberto Fernández
15 Bryan Zaragoza
22 Cala
Espanyol Substitutes:
Vanja Drkusic, Llorenç Serred, Pere Milla, Clemens Riedel, Ángel Fortuño, Gabriel Moscardo, Marcos Fernández, Víctor Mullerat Tomas, Pol Lozano, Rafael Bauza, Tyrhys Dolan, Quilindschy Hartman.

ELC Elche (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK)
23 Víctor Chust
5 Federico Redondo Red Card
3 Roy Revivo
2 Buba Sangaré
47 Javier Morcillo
18 Thomas Lemar
12 Gonzalo Villar
14 Fer Niño Yellow Card
11 Germán Valera
21 Lucas Cepeda Yellow Card
Elche Substitutes:
Rubén Sánchez, Abiel Osorio, Marc Aguado, Grady Diangana, Martim Neto, José Antonio Morente, Alejandro Iturbe, Facundo Buonanotte, Josan, Pedro Bigas, Matia Barzic, Ezequiel Ponce.

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