Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Elche just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 12433.
90+6' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
90+6' Nicolas Jackson sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
90+6' Daniel Raba from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
90+6' Antonio Barragan relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Daniel Raba from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
90+5' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+5' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' The referee is not having the complaints from Vicente Iborra who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+4' The referee is not having the complaints from Pere Milla who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+3' The referee is not having the complaints from Diego Gonzalez who is given a yellow card for dissent
90+3' Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
90+3' Dangerous challenge by Etienne Capoue from Villarreal. Omar Mascarell on the receiving end of that.
90+3' Daniel Raba from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box.
90+2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Goal kick for Elche.
90' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Pau Torres
90' Elche are in control of the ball.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Etienne Capoue from Villarreal trips Omar Mascarell
88' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Daniel Raba from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
87' Lucas Boye clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
87' Daniel Raba swings in a cross from the free kick.
87' Yellow card for Johan Mojica.
87' Johan Mojica is penalised for pushing Daniel Raba.
86' Goal kick for Elche.
86' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
85' Alberto Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Raba in a tactical substitution.
85' Daniel Parejo is leaving the field to be replaced by Vicente Iborra in a tactical substitution.
84' Gerard Gumbau is leaving the field to be replaced by Ivan Marcone in a tactical substitution.
83' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
82' Yellow card for Daniel Parejo.
81' Good effort by Gerard Gumbau as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
81' Elche are trying to create something here.
80' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
80' Yeremi Pino sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
80' Mario Gaspar from Villarreal makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
80' Yeremi Pino puts in a cross...
78' Gerard Gumbau provided the assist for the goal.
78' G O O O A A A L - Lucas Boye scores with the right foot!78' Gerard Gumbau of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
78' Elche are trying to create something here.
78' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
76' Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
76' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal is ruled offside.
75' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Juan Foyth is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Gaspar in a tactical substitution.
75' Pervis Estupinan is leaving the field to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza in a tactical substitution.
75' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
73' Elche are in control of the ball.
72' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Daniel Parejo swings in a cross from the free kick.
71' The ref blows his whistle. Johan Mojica charged Yeremi Pino from behind and it's a free-kick
70' Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
70' Ball possession: Elche: 51%, Villarreal: 49%.
70' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Moi Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson in a tactical substitution.
68' Yeremi Pino hand-balls.
68' Gerard Moreno sends a long ball upfield.
68' Elche are in control of the ball.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moreno from Villarreal trips Antonio Barragan
66' Lucas Perez is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Boye in a tactical substitution.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Moi Gomez from Villarreal trips Johan Mojica
66' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Ball possession: Elche: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
65' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Tete Morente from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
64' Elche are trying to create something here.
64' Goal kick for Villarreal.
63' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
61' Alberto Moreno puts in a cross...
61' Moi Gomez from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
61' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: Elche: 49%, Villarreal: 51%.
60' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Yeremi Pino has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
58' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' The referee signals a free kick as Pere Milla from Elche trips Yeremi Pino
56' Alberto Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
56' Raul Albiol clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
56' Antonio Barragan puts in a cross...
55' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
55' Gerard Gumbau from Elche tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
55' Elche are trying to create something here.
55' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
54' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
54' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Elche are in control of the ball.
53' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
52' Villarreal 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 right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Elche plays a short goal kick.
51' A chance presents itself to Gerard Moreno from Villarreal but his header goes wide
51' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
51' Pervis Estupinan sees his shot deflected off target
50' Tete Morente relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Daniel Parejo
49' Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Lucas Perez from Elche is ruled offside.
49' Alberto Moreno swings in a cross from the free kick.
49' Diego Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Alberto Moreno.
47' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' The referee signals a free kick as Etienne Capoue from Villarreal trips Pere Milla
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Lucas Perez relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Alberto Moreno puts in a cross...
45+2' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
45+2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal is ruled offside.
45' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
45' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Tete Morente swings in a cross from the free kick.
44' The ref blows his whistle. Alberto Moreno charged Pere Milla from behind and it's a free-kick
44' Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
44' Juan Foyth from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pere Milla
43' The referee signals a free kick as Guido Carrillo from Elche trips Etienne Capoue
42' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Alberto Moreno
42' Elche are trying to create something here.
41' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
41' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal is ruled offside.
40' Gerard Moreno puts in a cross...
40' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
40' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Goal kick for Villarreal.
38' Pervis Estupinan relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Tete Morente from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
37' Gerard Moreno clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
37' Gerard Gumbau from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
36' Tete Morente from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
36' Elche are trying to create something here.
36' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
35' Omar Mascarell relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
34' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal is ruled offside.
33' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Omar Mascarell from Elche trips Etienne Capoue
32' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
31' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Antonio Barragan
31' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
30' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
30' Gerard Gumbau goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
30' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Parejo from Villarreal trips Pere Milla
29' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
27' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
26' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Antonio Barragan puts in a cross...
26' Elche are in control of the ball.
25' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Antonio Barragan puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
25' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Tete Morente from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
24' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
24' Tete Morente from Elche sends an effort wide of target
24' Elche start a counter attack.
23' Johan Mojica relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Etienne Capoue puts in a cross...
23' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
22' Elche are trying to create something here.
21' Elche are in control of the ball.
20' Diego Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Moi Gomez.
20' Ball possession: Elche: 44%, Villarreal: 56%.
19' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
18' Dangerous challenge by Guido Carrillo from Elche. Pau Torres on the receiving end of that.
17' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Elche are in control of the ball.
16' Juan Foyth is penalised for pushing Pere Milla.
15' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
14' Pere Milla from Elche is ruled offside.
13' Ball possession: Elche: 40%, Villarreal: 60%.
13' The ref blows his whistle. Moi Gomez charged Johan Mojica from behind and it's a free-kick
12' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal is ruled offside.
12' Gerard Moreno sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
12' Daniel Parejo swings in a cross from the free kick.
12' The game is restarted.
11' Yeremi Pino is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
11' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
10' Yellow card for Gonzalo Verdu.
10' Dangerous challenge by Gonzalo Verdu from Elche. Yeremi Pino on the receiving end of that.
9' Moi Gomez is penalised for pushing Johan Mojica.
9' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
7' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: Elche: 18%, Villarreal: 82%.
5' Juan Foyth from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Johan Mojica
5' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
4' Elche are in control of the ball.
3' Lucas Perez from Elche is ruled offside.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Yeremi Pino from Villarreal trips Gonzalo Verdu
1' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
1' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Villarreal kick-off, and the game is underway.
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