Commentary:
90+4' Plenty of chances in this game but neither team could score the decisive goal
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Villarreal: 55%.
90+4' Raul Albiol from Villarreal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+4' Manuel Trigueros swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+4' Josema is penalised for pushing Carlos Bacca.
90+4' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Johan Mojica from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90+4' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Josan puts in a cross...
90+4' Raul Guti of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Goal kick for Elche.
90+3' Carlos Bacca from Villarreal passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
90+3' Daniel Parejo of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
90+3' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
90+2' Goal kick for Villarreal.
90+2' Josan from Elche crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
90+2' Elche are trying to create something here.
90+1' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
90+1' Juan Foyth from Villarreal concedes a foul on Raul Guti but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
90' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' The game is restarted.
90' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
90' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
89' Goal kick for Elche.
89' How did he miss that? Manuel Trigueros has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
89' Pervis Estupinan puts in a cross...
89' Moi Gomez of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
89' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
88' Goal kick for Elche.
87' What a miss! Raul Albiol has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
87' Moi Gomez from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
87' Diego Gonzalez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
87' Manuel Trigueros puts in a cross...
87' Carlos Bacca from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Yeremi Pino of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
87' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Pau Torres
86' Cifu relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Manuel Trigueros puts in a cross...
86' Josema relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
86' Manuel Trigueros of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
86' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
85' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
85' Josan puts in a cross...
85' The referee signals a free kick as Moi Gomez from Villarreal trips Cifu
84' Carlos Bacca from Villarreal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
84' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Goal kick for Elche.
82' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
82' Juan Foyth from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
82' Juan Foyth from Villarreal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
82' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
82' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
81' Johan Mojica relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Juan Foyth sends a long ball upfield.
81' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' The game is restarted.
80' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
80' VAR - CARD ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential card situation.
79' Guido Carrillo is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Guido Carrillo from Elche trips Moi Gomez
78' Goal kick for Elche.
78' A chance presents itself to Yeremi Pino from Villarreal but his header goes wide
78' Pervis Estupinan puts in a cross...
78' Some neat football here as Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal plays a 1-2 with Moi Gomez.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Cifu from Elche trips Moi Gomez
77' Ivan Marcone relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
77' Carlos Bacca of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
76' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
75' Johan Mojica from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
75' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Danger averted there as Raul Albiol from Villarreal clears the danger with a good tackle
75' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
75' Elche start a counter attack.
75' Moi Gomez from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
75' Ivan Marcone relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Pervis Estupinan puts in a cross...
74' Lucas Boye from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pau Torres
74' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Moi Gomez from Villarreal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
74' Josema relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Daniel Parejo puts in a cross...
74' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
73' Alfonso Pedraza is leaving the field to be replaced by Pervis Estupinan in a tactical substitution.
73' Jaume Costa is leaving the field to be replaced by Carlos Bacca in a tactical substitution.
73' Diego Gonzalez clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
73' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' Yeremi Pino of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
72' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
72' Josan puts in a cross...
72' Cifu of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
72' Elche are trying to create something here.
72' Raul Guti comes back onto the field.
72' The game is restarted.
71' Raul Guti is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
70' Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.
70' Raul Guti is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
70' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
70' Manuel Trigueros commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
70' Reckless challenge there. Manuel Trigueros commits a rough foul on Raul Guti
70' Paco Alcacer of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
69' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
69' Josan puts in a cross...
69' Elche are trying to create something here.
68' Lucas Boye is penalised for pushing Pau Torres.
68' Moi Gomez from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Villarreal start a counter attack.
68' Elche are in control of the ball.
67' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Juan Foyth from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
67' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
66' Elche are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Elche: 49%, Villarreal: 51%.
65' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
64' G O O O A A A L - Lucas Boye reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away!63' POST! Emiliano Ariel Rigoni beats the wall and keeper with his free kick but it hits the post!
62' Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza.
62' Reckless challenge there. Alfonso Pedraza commits a rough foul on Josan
62' Josema from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
62' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
62' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Josan puts in a cross...
61' Elche are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
60' Ball possession: Elche: 45%, Villarreal: 55%.
60' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
60' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
60' Jaume Costa relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Raul Guti puts in a cross...
60' Josan of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
60' Goal kick for Villarreal.
60' Raul Guti goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
60' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
59' Could be a good chance here as Raul Guti from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
59' Elche are trying to create something here.
59' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
58' Juan Foyth from Villarreal concedes a foul on Lucas Boye but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
57' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
56' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
56' Raul Guti goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
56' Diego Gonzalez from Elche heads the ball to a team mate.
56' Josan from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
56' Diego Gonzalez from Elche heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
56' Josan from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
56' Alfonso Pedraza clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
56' Raul Guti puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
55' Elche are in control of the ball.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Johan Mojica from Elche trips Moi Gomez
54' Goal kick for Villarreal.
53' Moi Gomez is penalised for pushing Josema.
53' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
52' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
50' Gerard Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Yeremi Pino in a tactical substitution.
50' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
49' Josan provided the assist for the goal.
49' G O O O A A A L - Guido Carrillo from Elche heads the ball home!49' Josan from Elche puts in a great cross...
49' Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
49' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Elche are in control of the ball.
47' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
46' Elche are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' Villarreal has been the better team in this half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Elche: 42%, Villarreal: 58%.
45+2' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
45+2' Guido Carrillo goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
45+2' Lucas Boye from Elche heads the ball to a team mate.
45+2' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
45+2' Jaume Costa relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Cifu puts in a cross...
45+1' Elche are in control of the ball.
45' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Elche: 42%, Villarreal: 58%.
45' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
45' A shot by Alfonso Pedraza is blocked.
45' Could be a good chance here as Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Guti from Elche trips Paco Alcacer
44' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
44' Raul Guti puts in a cross...
44' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Johan Mojica from Elche passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
44' Johan Mojica of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
43' Elche are in control of the ball.
42' Good effort by Gerard Moreno as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
42' Paco Alcacer of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Guido Carrillo from Elche trips Juan Foyth
42' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
42' Cifu from Elche concedes a foul on Moi Gomez but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
41' Paco Alcacer from Villarreal is ruled offside.
41' Could be a good chance here as Gerard Moreno from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
41' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Elche: 41%, Villarreal: 59%.
40' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Goal kick for Elche.
39' Paco Alcacer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
39' Gerard Moreno of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Goal kick for Villarreal.
38' Guido Carrillo from Elche sends an effort wide of target
38' Josan of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Could be a good chance here as Guido Carrillo from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
37' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Cifu from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alfonso Pedraza
36' A wonderful team goal!
35' Ball possession: Elche: 41%, Villarreal: 59%.
35' Jaume Costa provided the assist for the goal.
35' G O O O A A A L - Gerard Moreno with the goal!35' Jaume Costa of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
35' Moi Gomez of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
35' Moi Gomez from Villarreal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
35' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
34' Manuel Trigueros is penalised for pushing Johan Mojica.
34' Dangerous challenge by Emiliano Ariel Rigoni from Elche. Manuel Trigueros on the receiving end of that.
34' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
33' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Josan puts in a cross...
33' Josan from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.
33' Josan from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
33' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
33' Some neat football here as Emiliano Ariel Rigoni from Elche plays a 1-2 with Guido Carrillo.
32' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Paco Alcacer found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
31' CHANCE! Paco Alcacer finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
31' Manuel Trigueros carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
31' Villarreal start a counter attack.
31' Ivan Marcone sees his shot deflected off target
31' Daniel Parejo relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Elche: 30%, Villarreal: 70%.
30' The ref blows his whistle. Josema charged Jaume Costa from behind and it's a free-kick
30' Elche are in control of the ball.
29' Goal kick for Villarreal.
29' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
28' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
28' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
27' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Elche are in control of the ball.
26' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Elche: 38%, Villarreal: 62%.
25' The game is restarted.
25' Francis Coquelin is injured and is replaced by Juan Foyth.
24' Francis Coquelin is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
23' Francis Coquelin is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
23' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
22' Lucas Boye commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Francis Coquelin
22' Danger averted there as Francis Coquelin from Villarreal clears the danger with a good tackle
22' Raul Albiol could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
22' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
22' Cifu relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Paco Alcacer from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
22' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
21' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Manuel Trigueros
21' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
21' Elche are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Elche: 37%, Villarreal: 63%.
20' Daniel Parejo relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
20' Elche are in control of the ball.
19' Safe hands from Sergio Asenjo as he comes out and claims the ball
19' Josan puts in a cross...
19' Cifu of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
18' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' A great goal by Gerard Moreno
16' Paco Alcacer provided the assist for the goal.
16' G O O O A A A L - Gerard Moreno with the goal!16' Paco Alcacer of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Manuel Trigueros carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
16' Francis Coquelin of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
15' Ball possession: Elche: 37%, Villarreal: 63%.
15' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
15' Guido Carrillo from Elche commits a foul by elbowing Francis Coquelin
15' Goal kick for Elche.
14' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
14' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
13' Goal kick for Villarreal.
13' Josan from Elche crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
13' Jaume Costa relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Elche are trying to create something here.
12' Elche are in control of the ball.
11' Jaume Costa relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Josan puts in a cross...
11' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.
11' It's a good hit from long range by Emiliano Ariel Rigoni who forces a save from [goalkeeper]. Corner kick.
11' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
11' Johan Mojica from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
10' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
10' Goal kick for Villarreal.
10' Josan from Elche crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
10' Elche are trying to create something here.
9' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
8' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
7' Lucas Boye hand-balls.
6' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Great defending by Diego Gonzalez from Elche to prevent his team conceding a goal.
6' What a chance! Moi Gomez looks odds on to score, but his effort is cleared off the line!
6' Could be a good chance here as Paco Alcacer from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
6' Josema could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
5' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
5' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni from Elche is ruled offside.
5' Josan puts in a cross...
5' Emiliano Ariel Rigoni puts in a cross...
5' Elche are trying to create something here.
4' Josan relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Could be a good chance here as Pau Torres from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
4' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
3' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
3' Elche are trying to create something here.
2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Moi Gomez from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
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1' Villarreal kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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