Elche 2-2 Espanyol
Match summary
Elche and Espanyol drew 2-2 in LaLiga on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
Goals — Elche: Aguado 43'; Mir 90' (pen) | Espanyol: Kike 7'; Romero 57'.
Elche had 70% of the possession and 17 shots (9 on target) against 9 (4) for Espanyol; corners 3-1, yellow cards 1-5.
Red cards: Elche 0, Espanyol 1.
In their last 12 meetings Elche won 4, Espanyol won 4 and 4 ended level.
Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguía.
Match timeline
- 7'KikeAssist: LozanoGoal0-1
- 29'DolanYellow card
- 43'AguadoGoal1-1
- 46'⇄In ChustOut BigasSubstitution
- 50'UrkoYellow card
- 57'RomeroAssist: ExpósitoGoal1-2
- 58'⇄In PickelOut LozanoSubstitution
- 58'⇄In JofreOut MillaSubstitution
- 66'⇄In JosanOut TeteSubstitution
- 73'⇄In DianganaOut CepedaSubstitution
- 73'⇄In RodríguezOut SilvaSubstitution
- 74'ExpósitoYellow card
- 76'⇄In PedrosaOut ValeraSubstitution
- 76'⇄In TerratsOut ExpósitoSubstitution
- 76'⇄In FernándezOut KikeSubstitution
- 77'FernándezYellow card
- 83'▩TerratsHit the woodwork
- 90'MirPenalty goal2-2
- 90'⇄In RubioOut DolanSubstitution
- 90'PickelYellow card
- 90'PickelRed card
- 90'MirYellow card
Match highlights
Top performers
JosanElche · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes25
KikeEspanyol · Attacker
- Expected Goals0.08
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes75
AguadoElche · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.07
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes90
ExpósitoEspanyol · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.03
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes75
BigasElche · Defender
- Interceptions2
- Tackles0
- Minutes45
CabreraEspanyol · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Espanyol 4-4-1-1Elche 3-5-2
Elche
Coach: Jon López
Substitutes
- 23Víctor ChustDefender6.3
- 3Adrià PedrosaDefender6.8
- 19Grady DianganaAttacker6.8
- 17Josán FernándezAttacker7.3
- 20Álvaro RodríguezAttacker6.6
- 13Inaki PenaGoalkeeper
- 18John DonaldDefender
- 42Buba SangaréDefender
- 5Federico RedondoMidfielder
- 16Martim NetoMidfielder
- 12Gonzalo VillarMidfielder
- 32Adam BoayarAttacker
Unavailable players
- Yago SantiagoDisciplinary
- Héctor FortShoulder injury
Espanyol
Coach: Manolo González
Substitutes
- 15Miguel RubioDefender
- 18Charles PickelMidfielder4.9
- 14Ramón TerratsMidfielder7.0
- 17Jofre CarrerasAttacker6.3
- 9Roberto FernándezAttacker6.3
- 1Ángel FortuñoGoalkeeper
- 30Pol TristánGoalkeeper
- 5Fernando CaleroDefender
- 2Rubén SánchezDefender
- 12José SalinasDefender
- 16Cyril NgongeAttacker
Unavailable players
- Javi PuadoCruciate ligament injury
Statistics
ElcheEspanyol
Key statistics
70%Possession30%
2Expected Goals0.77
17Total Shots9
9Shots On Target4
3Big Chances Created1
3Corners1
14Fouls23
1Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards1
2Offsides1
2Goalkeeper Saves6
524Passes Completed172
All statistics
3Shots Off Target3
5Shots Blocked2
0Hit Woodwork1
2.34Expected Goals On Target1.8
21Free Kicks10
15Shots Inside The Box5
594Total Passes249
2Shots Outside The Box4
2Big Chances Missed1
0.68Expected Assists0.49
8/25 (32%)Crosses Completed0/9 (0%)
271Passes Own Half84
348Passes Opposition Half174
20/45 (44%)Long Passes Completed13/52 (25%)
18Throw-Ins10
11Key Passes8
105Passes Into Final Third52
89Backward Passes36
4Goal Kicks10
6Interceptions5
0.77Expected Goals Conceded2
4/6 (67%)Tackles Won7/12 (58%)
24Clearances40
46Duels Won31
11/21 (52%)Aerial Duels Won10/21 (48%)
35/56 (62%)Ground Duels Won21/56 (38%)
21Was Fouled10
8/13 (62%)Successful Dribbles1/5 (20%)
5Was Dribbled Past4
4Final Third Possession Won1
116Possession Lost107
Match information
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Round
- Round 26
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero
- Capacity
- 36,017
- Attendance
- 25,028
- Referee
- Iosu Galech Apezteguía