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90+4'Elche with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
90+4'Safe hands from Jokin Ezkieta as he comes out and claims the ball
90+4'Antonio Barragan swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3'The ref blows his whistle. Unai Vencedor charged Raul Guti from behind and it's a free-kick
90+3'The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+2'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2'Goal kick for Elche.
90+1'How did he miss that? Asier Villalibre has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
90+1'Could be a good chance here as Unai Vencedor from Athletic Bilbao cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90'Lucas Boye is injured and is replaced by Nino.
90'Josema relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'Unai Lopez puts in a cross...
90'Dani Calvo relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'Mikel Balenziaga puts in a cross...
90'Asier Villalibre from Athletic Bilbao had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
90'Unai Vencedor of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
89'Unai Vencedor from Athletic Bilbao directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
89'Fidel relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'Mikel Balenziaga from Athletic Bilbao crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
88'Athletic Bilbao is in control of the ball.
87'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86'Goal kick for Elche.
86'Yeray Alvarez sends a long ball upfield.
85'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
85'Goal kick for Elche.
85'Asier Villalibre from Athletic Bilbao had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
85'Unai Vencedor puts in a cross...
84'Athletic Bilbao is in control of the ball.
83'Inigo Lekue is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar de Marcos in a tactical substitution.
83'Athletic Bilbao plays a short goal kick.
83'A chance presents itself to Lucas Boye from Elche but his header goes wide
83'Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
82'Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
82'Inigo Lekue puts in a cross...
81'Josema relieves the pressure with a clearance
81'Inigo Lekue puts in a cross...
81'Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
80'Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
80'Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80'Athletic Bilbao start a counter attack.
80'Mikel Balenziaga from Athletic Bilbao crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
80'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
80'Antonio Barragan relieves the pressure with a clearance
80'Mikel Balenziaga puts in a cross...
80'Elche is trying to create something here.
79'Lucas Boye is penalised for pushing Yeray Alvarez.
79'Poor play by Ivan Marcone as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
78'Inigo Lekue puts in a cross...
78'Athletic Bilbao is trying to create something here.
77'The ref blows his whistle. Mikel Balenziaga charged Pere Milla from behind and it's a free-kick
76'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75'Omenuke Mfulu is leaving the field to be replaced by Helibelton Palacios in a tactical substitution.
75'Josan is leaving the field to be replaced by Johan Mojica in a tactical substitution.
75'Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Athletic Bilbao: 54%.
74'Raul Guti from Elche is very pleased with the goal and can't stop celebrating. The referee sees no other way than to book him.
74'A contender for goal of the season!
73'Lucas Boye provided the assist for the goal.
73'G O O O A A A L - Raul Guti from Elche beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
73'Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
73'Lucas Boye from Elche had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
73'Fidel puts in a cross...
72'Goal kick for Elche.
72'Ibai Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Inigo Vicente in a tactical substitution.
71'CHANCE! Alex Berenguer has a great chance to score but his volleyed effort fails to hit the target!
71'Mikel Balenziaga puts in a cross...
71'Inaki Williams from Athletic Bilbao had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
71'Inigo Lekue of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
71'The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Unai Vencedor
70'Raul Guti from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
70'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
70'Athletic Bilbao plays a short goal kick.
70'What a miss! Omenuke Mfulu has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
70'Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
69'Inigo Lekue clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
69'Lucas Boye from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
69'Elche is trying to create something here.
68'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68'Goal kick for Elche.
67'Unai Nunez sends a long ball upfield.
67'Pere Milla from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67'Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
67'Elche is trying to create something here.
66'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65'The game is restarted.
65'Pablo Piatti is leaving the field to be replaced by Ivan Marcone in a tactical substitution.
65'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
65'Gonzalo Verdu is injured and is replaced by Josema.
65'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
64'It doesn't look good here as Gonzalo Verdu is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
63'Gonzalo Verdu is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63'Athletic Bilbao is trying to create something here.
62'Athletic Bilbao is in control of the ball.
62'Goal kick for Athletic Bilbao.
61'How did he miss that? Lucas Boye has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
61'Gonzalo Verdu from Elche heads the ball to a team mate.
61'Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
61'Inigo Lekue clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
61'Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
60'Lucas Boye from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60'Pablo Piatti of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
60'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
60'Oh no. From a promising position Fidel from Elche miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
60'Josan puts in a cross...
59'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58'Oihan Sancet from Athletic Bilbao is ruled offside.
58'Unai Lopez swings in a cross from the free kick.
58'Yellow card for Pablo Piatti.
58'The ref blows his whistle. Pablo Piatti charged Alex Berenguer from behind and it's a free-kick
57'Oihan Sancet is leaving the field to be replaced by Inaki Williams in a tactical substitution.
57'Mikel Vesga is leaving the field to be replaced by Unai Vencedor in a tactical substitution.
57'Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
57'Fidel of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
57'Fidel from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
57'Elche is having a good opportunity to score.
56'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56'Athletic Bilbao is in control of the ball.
55'Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Athletic Bilbao: 54%.
55'Pere Milla from Elche heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
54'Raul Guti puts in a cross...
54'Inigo Lekue from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pablo Piatti
53'Goal kick for Elche.
53'Mikel Vesga from Athletic Bilbao makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
52'Pablo Piatti shoots from outside the box, but Jokin Ezkieta has it under control
52'Pablo Piatti from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
51'Athletic Bilbao plays a short goal kick.
51'Fidel from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
51'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51'Fidel from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
51'Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
50'Inigo Lekue sends a long ball upfield.
50'Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Athletic Bilbao: 54%.
50'Elche is in control of the ball.
49'Dangerous challenge by Oihan Sancet from Athletic Bilbao. Dani Calvo on the receiving end of that.
48'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48'Dani Calvo relieves the pressure with a clearance
48'Inigo Lekue puts in a cross...
48'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46'Elche is in control of the ball.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Athletic Bilbao: 54%.
45+2'Goal kick for Elche.
45+1'Ibai Gomez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+1'Unai Lopez of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'The referee signals a free kick as Fidel from Elche trips Alex Berenguer
45'Omenuke Mfulu relieves the pressure with a clearance
45'Unai Lopez swings in a cross from the free kick.
44'The ref blows his whistle. Pablo Piatti charged Inigo Lekue from behind and it's a free-kick
44'Athletic Bilbao is trying to create something here.
43'The match resumes with a drop ball.
43'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
42'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42'Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
42'Ibai Gomez puts in a cross...
42'Josan comes back onto the field.
42'The game is restarted.
41'It doesn't look good here as Josan is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
40'Josan is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
40'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40'Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Athletic Bilbao: 52%.
40'Dani Calvo relieves the pressure with a clearance
40'Unai Lopez from Athletic Bilbao swings in the corner from the right.
40'The game is restarted.
39'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
39'A shot from Alex Berenguer goes to a corner kick after a save by the keeper.
39'Unai Lopez of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
39'Unai Lopez from Athletic Bilbao takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
39'Athletic Bilbao is having a good opportunity to score.
38'Alex Berenguer is penalised for pushing Raul Guti.
38'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37'Goal kick for Elche.
36'Ibai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
36'Could be a good chance here as Inigo Lekue from Athletic Bilbao cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
36'Athletic Bilbao is in control of the ball.
36'Pablo Piatti from Elche had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
36'Elche start a counter attack.
35'Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Athletic Bilbao: 48%.
35'Safe hands from Jokin Ezkieta as he comes out and claims the ball
35'Josan puts in a cross...
35'Goal kick for Elche.
35'The game is restarted.
34'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
34'Unai Nunez from Athletic Bilbao heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
34'Ibai Gomez swings in a cross from the free kick.
33'Omenuke Mfulu from Elche receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
33'Reckless challenge there. Omenuke Mfulu commits a rough foul on Mikel Balenziaga
32'The referee signals a free kick as Fidel from Elche trips Mikel Vesga
31'Lucas Boye hand-balls.
31'Elche plays a short goal kick.
31'Unai Lopez from Athletic Bilbao makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
31'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'Ibai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30'Ball possession: Elche: 54%, Athletic Bilbao: 46%.
30'Athletic Bilbao is in control of the ball.
28'Pere Milla provided the assist for the goal.
28'G O O O A A A L - Lucas Boye scores with the right foot!
28'Pere Milla of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
28'Pere Milla from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
28'Elche is having a good opportunity to score.
28'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28'Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
28'Yeray Alvarez sends a long ball upfield.
27'Pere Milla from Elche commits a foul by elbowing Yeray Alvarez
26'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26'Fidel from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
26'Fidel from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
26'Ibai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
26'Ibai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
26'Athletic Bilbao is trying to create something here.
25'Ball possession: Elche: 52%, Athletic Bilbao: 48%.
24'Pere Milla from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
24'Unai Nunez relieves the pressure with a clearance
24'Josan puts in a cross...
24'Josan from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
23'The ref blows his whistle. Mikel Vesga charged Raul Guti from behind and it's a free-kick
22'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
22'Pablo Piatti from Elche makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
22'Ibai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22'Unai Lopez of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
22'Athletic Bilbao plays a short goal kick.
21'Omenuke Mfulu from Elche tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
21'Poor play by Unai Nunez as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
21'Pere Milla from Elche sends a deflected cross into the box.
20'Safe hands from Paulo Gazzaniga as he comes out and claims the ball
20'A player from Athletic Bilbao takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
20'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
20'Asier Villalibre from Athletic Bilbao tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
19'Pere Milla from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19'Pablo Piatti of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
19'Fidel of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
18'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18'Inigo Lekue from Athletic Bilbao crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
18'Asier Villalibre of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
18'Athletic Bilbao is trying to create something here.
18'Yeray Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Pablo Piatti puts in a cross...
16'Elche is in control of the ball.
16'Asier Villalibre from Athletic Bilbao sends a deflected cross into the box.
16'Asier Villalibre from Athletic Bilbao passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16'Asier Villalibre from Athletic Bilbao takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
15'Unai Nunez relieves the pressure with a clearance
15'Josan from Elche sends a deflected cross into the box.
15'Pablo Piatti from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
15'Josan of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
15'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
14'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14'Athletic Bilbao plays a short goal kick.
13'Josan from Elche crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
13'Elche is trying to create something here.
13'Pere Milla from Elche crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
13'Pere Milla from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12'Goal kick for Elche.
11'That's a great ball by Mikel Balenziaga from Athletic Bilbao. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
11'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Athletic Bilbao: 55%.
10'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10'Mikel Vesga shoots from outside the box, but Paulo Gazzaniga has it under control
9'Alex Berenguer of Athletic Bilbao passes the ball to a team mate.
9'Alex Berenguer from Athletic Bilbao takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
9'Athletic Bilbao start a counter attack.
9'Fidel from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8'Safe hands from Jokin Ezkieta as he comes out and claims the ball
8'Pablo Piatti puts in a cross...
8'Pablo Piatti from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
7'Ibai Gomez from Athletic Bilbao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Josan
7'Pablo Piatti from Elche is ruled offside.
7'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7'Inigo Lekue relieves the pressure with a clearance
7'Josan puts in a cross...
6'Goal kick for Elche.
6'Ibai Gomez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
6'Inigo Lekue puts in a cross...
5'Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Athletic Bilbao: 52%.
5'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5'Fidel from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
4'The ref blows his whistle. Antonio Barragan charged Asier Villalibre from behind and it's a free-kick
3'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3'Unai Nunez relieves the pressure with a clearance
3'Fidel puts in a cross...
2'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2'Unai Nunez relieves the pressure with a clearance
2'Raul Guti puts in a cross...
2'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
2'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'Athletic Bilbao take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1'Athletic Bilbao kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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