Spanish LALIGA

Elche vs Atlético Madrid, 2025-26 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Elche
  • 18': David Affengruber
  • 33': André Silva (P)
  • 75': André Silva
FT
3 - 2
Atlético Madrid
  • 10': Nicolás González
  • Red Card 30': Thiago Almada
  • 34': Nicolás González

Elche hand Atlético Madrid fourth-straight loss

Atlético Madrid suffered their fourth successive LaLiga defeat after Andre Silva's second-half strike lifted Elche out of the relegation zone in a 3-2 victory at Estadio Martinez Valero.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 2': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid).
  • 2': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
  • 4': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Julio Díaz is caught offside.
  • 5': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid).
  • 5': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Nico González (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Javier Boñar.
  • 10': Goal! Elche 0, Atletico Madrid 1. Nico González (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Mendoza following a fast break.
  • 12': Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 16': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 17': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Javier Boñar.
  • 18': Goal! Elche 1, Atletico Madrid 1. David Affengruber (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tete Morente with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 21': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid).
  • 25': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 27': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Julio Díaz.
  • 28': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 28': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid).
  • 29': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Penalty Elche. David Affengruber draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 30': Penalty conceded by Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 30': Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) is shown the red card.
  • 33': Goal! Elche 2, Atletico Madrid 1. André Silva (Elche) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Goal! Elche 2, Atletico Madrid 2. Nico González (Atletico Madrid) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Le Normand.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 36': Clément Lenglet (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': VAR Decision: Goal Elche 2-2 Atletico Madrid (Nico González).
  • 38': Foul by Julio Díaz (Atletico Madrid).
  • 38': Buba Sangaré (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Julio Díaz (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 42': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Nico González.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Villar (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tete Morente.
  • 43': Foul by Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 43': Obed Vargas (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by André Silva following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Javier Boñar (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45'+1': Martim Neto (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Julio Díaz.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Aleix Febas (Elche).
  • 45'+4': Nico González (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Aleix Febas (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Buba Sangaré (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Martim Neto.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Elche 2, Atletico Madrid 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Marc Pubill replaces Julio Díaz.
  • 45': Second Half begins Elche 2, Atletico Madrid 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Robin Le Normand.
  • 47': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Álex Baena is caught offside.
  • 50': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Rafa Mir (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
  • 58': Javier Boñar (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 59': Handball by Rodrigo Mendoza (Atletico Madrid).
  • 60': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Johnny Cardoso.
  • 60': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Rodrigo Mendoza.
  • 60': Substitution, Elche. Victor Chust replaces Buba Sangaré.
  • 61': Foul by Martim Neto (Elche).
  • 61': Nico González (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Rodrigo Mendoza.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Giuliano Simeone replaces Álex Baena.
  • 62': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Pablo Barrios replaces Obed Vargas.
  • 64': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 65': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Nahuel Molina.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Villar (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martim Neto.
  • 66': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
  • 66': Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Tete Morente.
  • 67': Substitution, Elche. Lucas Cepeda replaces Martim Neto.
  • 67': Substitution, Elche. Álvaro Rodríguez replaces Rafa Mir.
  • 68': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Gonzalo Villar.
  • 69': Offside, Elche. Álvaro Rodríguez is caught offside.
  • 70': Handball by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 71': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Marc Pubill.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Aleix Febas (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. André Silva (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Josan.
  • 75': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Javier Boñar.
  • 75': Attempt missed. David Affengruber (Elche) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Cepeda with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Goal! Elche 3, Atletico Madrid 2. André Silva (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Affengruber following a corner.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Germán Valera.
  • 82': Substitution, Elche. Pedro Bigas replaces Léo Pétrot.
  • 83': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Victor Chust.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Germán Valera.
  • 87': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
  • 87': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matías Dituro (Elche).
  • 88': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Matías Dituro.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 90': Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Nico González (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by David Affengruber (Elche).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Pedro Bigas (Elche).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Elche 3, Atletico Madrid 2.
  • 90'+4': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Elche 3, Atletico Madrid 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 13
4 Saves 1
28 Possession 72
6 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
189 Accurate Passes 580
259 Passes 654
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 5
6 Crosses 33
0.0 Cross % 0.2
51 Long Balls 46
20 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 8
36 Effective Clearances 19
36 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain
Attendance: 27,587

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 36 +59 91
2 Real Madrid 36 +39 80
3 Villarreal 36 +24 69
4 Atlético Madrid 36 +21 66
Full Table

Line-Ups

ELC Elche (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK)
22 David Affengruber
21 Léo Pétrot
42 Buba Sangaré Yellow Card
16 Martim Neto
12 Gonzalo Villar
14 Aleix Febas Yellow Card
11 Germán Valera
15 José Antonio Morente
9 André Silva
10 Rafa Mir
Elche Substitutes:
Lucas Cepeda, John Donald, Federico Redondo, Víctor Chust, Josan, Yago Alonso, Pedro Bigas, Álvaro Rodríguez, Héctor Fort, Alejandro Iturbe, Iñaki Peña, Adrià Pedrosa.

ATM Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
15 Clément Lenglet Yellow Card
24 Robin Le Normand
34 Julio Díaz Yellow Card
32 Javier Boñar
4 Rodrigo Mendoza
5 Johnny Cardoso
21 Obed Vargas
23 Nicolás González
11 Thiago Almada Red Card
10 Álex Baena
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Pablo Barrios, Daniel Martinez, Nahuel Molina, Marc Pubill, Juan Musso, Aleksa Puric, Rayane Belaid, Antoine Griezmann, Javier Morcillo, Giuliano Simeone, Iker Luque, Miguel Cubo.

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