Elche vs Real Betis, 2022-23 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGA
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Last-place Elche falls apart in 3-2 loss to Real Betis
— Elche’s disheartened fans were dealt another blow after the Spanish league’s bottom team squandered a two-goal lead, had two players sent off, and conceded a stoppage-time penalty to lose to Real Betis 3-2 on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Abner.
- 3': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Abner.
- 4': Penalty Elche. Tete Morente draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 4': Penalty conceded by Abner (Real Betis) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Germán Pezzella (Real Betis).
- 6': VAR Decision: Penalty Elche.
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Abner (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Goal! Elche 1, Real Betis 0. Fidel (Elche) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 9': Goal! Elche 2, Real Betis 0. Lucas Boyé (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 12': Fidel (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis).
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Guardado (Real Betis).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Clerc (Elche).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Attempt missed. Juanmi (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
- 23': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luiz Henrique with a through ball.
- 25': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Clerc.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Juanmi (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 27': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 29': Attempt missed. Gumbau (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Boyé.
- 30': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Real Betis).
- 30': Lisandro Magallán (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Offside, Real Betis. Ayoze Pérez tries a through ball, but Juanmi is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Enzo Roco (Elche).
- 34': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Enzo Roco (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt missed. Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 36': Foul by Abner (Real Betis).
- 36': Tete Morente (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William Carvalho.
- 40': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Elche).
- 40': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Clerc (Elche).
- 42': Attempt saved. Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 43': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Luiz Felipe.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lucas Boyé (Elche) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gumbau with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Gumbau (Elche).
- 45': Gumbau (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Elche).
- 45'+2': Luiz Felipe (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': Offside, Real Betis. Ayoze Pérez tries a through ball, but Juanmi is caught offside.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Elche 2, Real Betis 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Elche 2, Real Betis 0.
- 45': Substitution, Real Betis. Borja Iglesias replaces Juanmi.
- 45': Substitution, Real Betis. Joaquín replaces Luiz Henrique.
- 45': Substitution, Real Betis. Juan Miranda replaces Abner.
- 46': Enzo Roco (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Borja Iglesias (Real Betis).
- 47': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis).
- 47': Tete Morente (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Joaquín (Real Betis) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miranda with a cross.
- 50': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Clerc.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín with a cross following a corner.
- 52': Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Enzo Roco (Elche).
- 53': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
- 53': Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Edgar Badia.
- 55': Hand ball by Lisandro Magallán (Elche).
- 57': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Lisandro Magallán (Elche).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Lisandro Magallán (Elche) is shown the red card.
- 58': Pape Cheikh (Elche) is shown the red card.
- 59': Attempt missed. Juan Miranda (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 64': Penalty Real Betis. Ayoze Pérez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 64': Penalty conceded by Tete Morente (Elche) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 65': Goal! Elche 2, Real Betis 1. Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 66': Substitution, Elche. Diego González replaces Tete Morente.
- 68': Foul by Fidel (Elche).
- 68': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Goal! Elche 2, Real Betis 2. Juan Miranda (Real Betis) left footed shot from long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrés Guardado.
- 71': Foul by Gumbau (Elche).
- 71': Juan Miranda (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Ezequiel Ponce.
- 75': Substitution, Elche. Raúl Guti replaces Gumbau.
- 75': Substitution, Elche. Lautaro Blanco replaces Clerc.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Miranda.
- 78': Fidel (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by William Carvalho (Real Betis).
- 79': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis).
- 79': Omar Mascarell (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Offside, Elche. Edgar Badia tries a through ball, but Josan is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Elche. Nicolás Fernández Mercau replaces Fidel.
- 81': Substitution, Real Betis. Víctor Ruiz replaces Luiz Felipe.
- 81': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Elche).
- 81': Juan Miranda (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche).
- 83': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Real Betis).
- 83': Nicolás Fernández Mercau (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Real Betis. Willian José replaces Ayoze Pérez.
- 86': Penalty conceded by Enzo Roco (Elche) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty saved! Borja Iglesias (Real Betis) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 89': Foul by Omar Mascarell (Elche).
- 89': Nabil Fekir (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nabil Fekir with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Helibelton Palacios (Elche).
- 90'+3': Juan Miranda (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Helibelton Palacios (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Willian José (Real Betis) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín.
- 90'+4': Penalty conceded by Enzo Roco (Elche) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 90'+4': Second yellow card to Enzo Roco (Elche) for hand ball.
- 90'+5': Goal! Elche 2, Real Betis 3. Willian José (Real Betis) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Willian José (Real Betis) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by William Carvalho.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Elche 2, Real Betis 3.
- 0': Match ends, Elche 2, Real Betis 3.
Statistics
 BET |
ELC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 64.9 | Possession | 35.1 |
| 21 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 3 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 455 | Accurate Passes | 204 |
| 522 | Passes | 276 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 34 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 21 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 11 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain
Attendance: 20,643
Venue: Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain
Attendance: 20,643
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alavés | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Elche (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Edgar Badía (GK) |
| 3 | Enzo Roco  |
| 7 | Lisandro Magallán  |
| 14 | Helibelton Palacios |
| 20 | Gerard Gumbau |
| 21 | Omar Mascarell |
| 23 | Carlos Clerc |
| 11 | José Antonio Morente |
| 9 | Lucas Boyé |
| 16 | Fidel |
| 19 | Ezequiel Ponce |
Real Betis (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio Bravo (GK) |
| 19 | Luiz Felipe |
| 16 | Germán Pezzella |
| 20 | Abner |
| 24 | Aitor Ruibal |
| 8 | Nabil Fekir |
| 18 | Andrés Guardado |
| 14 | William Carvalho |
| 21 | Ayoze Pérez |
| 7 | Juanmi |
| 11 | Luiz Henrique |
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