Spanish LALIGA

Atlético Madrid vs Elche, 2025-26 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Atlético Madrid
  • 8': Alexander Sørloth
FT
1 - 1
Elche
  • 15': Rafa Mir

About

Atlético Madrid are hosting Elche at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, 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.
  • 1': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 1': Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
  • 4': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Núñez.
  • 8': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 0. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Bigas.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Valera.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 14': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Matías Dituro.
  • 15': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 1. Rafa Mir (Elche) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Rodríguez following a fast break.
  • 17': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche).
  • 17': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by David Affengruber.
  • 20': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
  • 20': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Robin Le Normand.
  • 22': Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid).
  • 22': John Donald (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Mir (Elche).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche).
  • 24': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 28': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).
  • 28': Pedro Bigas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Aleix Febas (Elche).
  • 29': Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Aleix Febas (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Delay in match (Elche).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Aleix Febas.
  • 34': David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 36': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by David Affengruber.
  • 37': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Marc Aguado.
  • 39': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by John Donald.
  • 40': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Giuliano Simeone is caught offside.
  • 42': David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45': Foul by Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche).
  • 45': Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Marcos Llorente is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Germán Valera.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid).
  • 45'+6': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Pedro Bigas (Elche) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Álvaro Núñez.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Elche. Victor Chust replaces John Donald.
  • 47': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Johnny Cardoso.
  • 48': Foul by Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid).
  • 48': Marc Aguado (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Victor Chust (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Germán Valera following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid).
  • 55': Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 61': Foul by Victor Chust (Elche).
  • 61': Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.
  • 62': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by David Affengruber.
  • 67': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 67': Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Elche. André Silva replaces Rafa Mir.
  • 68': Substitution, Elche. Martim Neto replaces Rodrigo Mendoza.
  • 68': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann replaces Johnny Cardoso because of an injury.
  • 68': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Thiago Almada.
  • 68': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Alexander Sørloth.
  • 68': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche).
  • 68': Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Martim Neto.
  • 70': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Victor Chust.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Pablo Barrios.
  • 72': Handball by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 75': David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).
  • 75': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Javi Galán replaces Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 75': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  • 76': Delay in match (Atletico Madrid).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 82': Substitution, Elche. Léo Pétrot replaces Pedro Bigas.
  • 83': Handball by Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid).
  • 85': Substitution, Elche. Federico Redondo replaces Marc Aguado.
  • 87': Federico Redondo (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 90': Matías Dituro (Elche) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Javi Galán.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Atletico Madrid. Giacomo Raspadori is caught offside.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Giacomo Raspadori (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Elche 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 1
42 Possession 58
6 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
335 Accurate Passes 465
413 Passes 545
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 9
4 Crosses 37
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 53
21 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 9
28 Effective Clearances 11
28 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 59,369

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Real Madrid 3 +5 9
2 Athletic Club 3 +3 9
3 Villarreal 3 +7 7
4 Barcelona 3 +4 7
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
17 Dávid Hancko
24 Robin Le Normand
3 Matteo Ruggeri
14 Marcos Llorente
8 Pablo Barrios
5 Johnny Cardoso
11 Thiago Almada
20 Giuliano Simeone
19 Julián Álvarez
9 Alexander Sørloth
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Antoine Griezmann, Carlos Martín, Salvi Esquivel, Koke, Conor Gallagher, Marc Pubill, Nahuel Molina, Giacomo Raspadori, Jano Monserrate, Javi Galán, Juan Musso, Clément Lenglet.

ELC Elche (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK) Yellow Card
22 David Affengruber
6 Pedro Bigas
18 John Donald
14 Febas Yellow Card
8 Marc Aguado
30 Rodrigo Mendoza Yellow Card
11 German Valera
15 Álvaro Núñez
10 Rafa Mir
20 Álvaro Rodríguez
Elche Substitutes:
Martim Neto, Alejandro Iturbe, Federico Redondo, Josan, Mourad El Ghezouani, Bambo Diaby, Leo Petrot, Victor Chust, Jairo Izquierdo, Ali Houary, André Silva.

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