La Liga Regular Season - 33
Elche 3 - 2 FT Atletico Madrid
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
N. Gonzalez (R. Mendoza) 10'
18' D. Affengruber (Tete Morente)
T. Almada 30'
33' Andre Silva
N. Gonzalez (R. Le Normand) 34'
C. Lenglet 36'
J. Diaz 38'
45'+4 A. Febas
45'+4 Buba Sangare
HT
↓ R. Le Normand ↑N. Molina 46'
↓ J. Diaz ↑M. Pubill 46'
60' ↓ Buba Sangare ↑V. Chust
↓ O. Vargas ↑P. Barrios 62'
↓ R. Mendoza ↑A. Griezmann 62'
↓ A. Baena ↑G. Simeone 62'
67' ↓ Tete Morente ↑Josan
67' ↓ R. Mir ↑A. Rodriguez
67' ↓ M. Neto ↑L. Cepeda
75' Andre Silva (D. Affengruber)
82' ↓ L. Petrot ↑P. Bigas
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Elche
Goalkeepers
Matías Dituro 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Buba Sangare 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
David Affengruber 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Léo Pétrot 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
74
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
Tete Morente 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Gonzalo Villar
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
89
Passes
7
Duels
Aleix Febas
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
82
Passes
10
Duels
Martim Neto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Germán Valera 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Rafa Mir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Andre Silva 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Iñaki Peña 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alejandro Iturbe
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Víctor Chust
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Bigas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
John Donald
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrià Pedrosa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hector Fort
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Redondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Cepeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yago Santiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Jan Oblak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Javier Boñar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robin Le Normand
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Clément Lenglet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Nicolás González 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.2
Rating
Johnny Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Mendoza
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.9
Rating
Obed Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Alejandro Baena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Thiago Almada 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
4.7
Rating
BENCH
Juan Musso
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Pubill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Molina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksa Purić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Barrios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Javi Morcillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuliano Simeone
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antoine Griezmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iker Luque
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayane Belaid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Cubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Metropolitano Stadium |
| 01/15/2025 | Elche | 0 - 4 | Atletico Madrid | Copa del Rey | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 05/14/2023 | Elche | 1 - 0 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 12/29/2022 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 05/11/2022 | Elche | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 08/22/2021 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Wanda Metropolitano |
| 05/01/2021 | Elche | 0 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero |
| 12/19/2020 | Atletico Madrid | 3 - 1 | Elche | La Liga | Estadio Wanda Metropolitano |
| 04/25/2015 | Atletico Madrid | 3 - 0 | Elche | La Liga | Vicente Calderón |
| 12/06/2014 | Elche | 0 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero (Elche) |
08/23/2025
01/15/2025
05/14/2023
12/29/2022
05/11/2022
08/22/2021
05/01/2021
12/19/2020
04/25/2015
12/06/2014
Elche Win
Atletico Madrid Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +57
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 33 GD: +21
P: 33 GD: +19
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +2
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -8
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 33 GD: -13
League Standings
P: 36 GD: +59
P: 37 GD: +40
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 37 GD: +22
P: 36 GD: +12
P: 37 GD: +4
P: 37 GD: -7
P: 37 GD: -4
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -2
P: 37 GD: -12
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -11
P: 37 GD: -13
P: 37 GD: -5
P: 37 GD: -8
P: 37 GD: -16
P: 37 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Survival Instinct: Elche Outgun Ten-Man Atletico
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Our verdict is clear: this thrilling comeback gives the home side a priceless lifeline in an increasingly desperate fight for top-flight survival.
Firing Lines
The Intensity was palpable immediately inside Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Atletico Madrid struck the first blow when N. Gonzalez buried a quick finish set up by R. Mendoza after just ten minutes. Elche refused to sit back. They instantly ratcheted up the pressure, rewarded at the 18-minute mark as D. Affengruber converted a pinpoint delivery from Tete Morente. The tempo was relentless and uncompromising. With both teams chasing completely different seasonal objectives, the midfield became a chaotic battleground. Tackles flew in, passes were aggressively intercepted, and the frantic pace suggested this fixture was destined to be a shootout right to the end.
The Red Mist Pivot
The Balance of the match shattered on the half-hour mark. T. Almada was shown a straight red card for a desperate holding foul, leaving the visitors severely compromised. Elche ruthlessly punished the infraction. Three minutes later, Andre Silva calmly dispatched a penalty to grab the lead. Shockingly, the ten-man visitors bit back within sixty seconds, as N. Gonzalez completed his brace off a feed from R. Le Normand. Despite the rapid equaliser, the tactical dynamic had fundamentally changed. Elche dominated possession, holding the ball for an incredible 72% of the match, suffocating their depleted opponents and turning the pitch into a sustained, methodical attacking drill.
Last Word
The massive Stakes drove Elche to push forward relentlessly in the second half. They racked up 13 corners, trapping the away side deep in their own territory. The mounting pressure finally cracked Atletico's resolve in the 75th minute. D. Affengruber turned provider, setting up Andre Silva to fire home his second goal of the afternoon. Backed by the tireless engine of Aleix Febas in midfield, the hosts controlled the dying stages flawlessly. This high Upset Factor result completely shakes up the relegation battle, proving that pure desperation can effectively dismantle a Champions League contender on any given afternoon.
Key Questions
How did the red card for T. Almada impact the match?
It completely shifted momentum. Atletico dropped deep with ten men, allowing Elche to dominate 72% possession and orchestrate a relentless, match-winning attacking wave.
What made David Affengruber the Man of the Match?
He delivered a complete performance, scoring the crucial first equalizer and setting up Andre Silva's late winning strike to secure all three points.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Early breakthroughs, a pivotal red card, a converted penalty, and clinical finishing. Brilliant braces from both N. Gonzalez and Andre Silva kept the tie explosive.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Elche's La Liga Survival Hangs in the Balance
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 89/100. A pure relegation dogfight clashes with a relentless top-four pursuit, making this an absolute must-watch late-season encounter.
The Setup
Tension will be thick in the air at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Elche are languishing in 18th place, desperately fighting for survival. They welcome an Atletico Madrid side comfortably sitting in 4th and hunting Champions League security. A sky-high Stakes rating confirms the gravity of this clash. Bizarrely for a top-versus-bottom fixture, the Balance score is entirely level, indicating incredibly tight margins. While overall Form has been patchy for both clubs, the visitors bring undeniable Stars quality through the likes of J. Álvarez and Pablo Barrios.
Key Battle
Home winger Lucas Cepeda carries the creative burden for Elche. He faces a grueling shift against Nahuel Molina, whose aggressive defending and overlapping runs will define the flow of the game down that flank.
Our Prediction
We expect a gritty 1-1 draw. The visitors will dictate possession, but heroics from goalkeeper Matías Dituro will frustrate the Madrid frontline and secure a precious point for the hosts.