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90+5'Jasper Cillessen from Valencia is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5'Today's attendance is 31662.
90+5'Both teams could have won today but Valencia just managed to carve out the victory
90+5'Ball possession: Valencia: 40%, Elche: 60%.
90+4'Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3'Denis Cheryshev sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
90+3'Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3'The game is restarted.
90+2'After violent conduct Dimitri Foulquier rightly goes into the referees book
90+2'Enzo Roco commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
90+2'The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
90+2'Reckless challenge there. Enzo Roco commits a rough foul on Maximiliano Gomez
90+1'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
90'Ball possession: Valencia: 41%, Elche: 59%.
90'Hugo Duro is leaving the field to be replaced by Yunus Musah in a tactical substitution.
89'VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
89'Jasper Cillessen from Valencia makes a great save.
89'Guido Carrillo has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
89'CHANCE! Guido Carrillo finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
89'Lucas Boye from Elche makes a great pass and space opens up...
88'Josan puts in a cross...
88'Omar Mascarell is leaving the field to be replaced by Guido Carrillo in a tactical substitution.
88'The referee signals a free kick as Cristiano Piccini from Valencia trips Pere Milla
87'The referee signals a free kick as Denis Cheryshev from Valencia trips Josan
86'Mouctar Diakhaby provided the assist for the goal.
86'G O O O A A A L - Cristiano Piccini scores with the right foot!
86'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia heads the ball to a team mate.
86'Carlos Soler puts in a cross...
86'Denis Cheryshev from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the left.
86'Omar Mascarell clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
85'Denis Cheryshev puts in a cross...
85'Ball possession: Valencia: 41%, Elche: 59%.
85'The referee signals a free kick as Gerard Gumbau from Elche trips Koba Koindredi
84'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84'The game is restarted.
84'Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
84'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
84'Hugo Duro of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
84'Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
84'Denis Cheryshev puts in a cross...
83'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83'Denis Cheryshev from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
83'Josan relieves the pressure with a clearance
83'Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
83'The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Hugo Duro
82'Goal kick for Valencia.
82'Goncalo Guedes is leaving the field to be replaced by Koba Koindredi in a tactical substitution.
82'Daniel Wass is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcos de Sousa in a tactical substitution.
82'Helder Costa is leaving the field to be replaced by Denis Cheryshev in a tactical substitution.
81'Pere Milla from Elche is ruled offside.
81'A shot by Lucas Perez is blocked.
81'Daniel Wass could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
80'Elche are in control of the ball.
80'Ball possession: Valencia: 41%, Elche: 59%.
80'Carlos Soler from Valencia concedes a foul on Lucas Perez but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
79'Danger as Lucas Perez from Elche tries his luck from outside the box. The shot is deflected and forces Jasper Cillessen into an uncomfortable save. Corner kick.
79'Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
78'Dario Benedetto from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dimitri Foulquier
78'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own 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'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76'Valencia are trying to create something here.
75'With that goal, Elche equalised. Game on!
75'Lucas Perez provided the assist for the goal.
75'G O O O A A A L - Lucas Boye volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!
75'Lucas Perez from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
75'Cristiano Piccini clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
75'Josan puts in a cross...
75'Ball possession: Valencia: 42%, Elche: 58%.
74'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
74'Goal kick for Valencia.
74'Pere Milla from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
74'Josan from Elche makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
74'Could be a good chance here as Lucas Perez from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
73'The referee signals a free kick as Cristiano Piccini from Valencia trips Pere Milla
73'Goal kick for Elche.
73'Antonio Barragan is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
72'A chance presents itself to Daniel Wass from Valencia but his header goes wide
72'Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
72'Antonio Barragan clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
72'Carlos Soler puts in a cross...
72'A shot by Goncalo Guedes is blocked.
71'Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
71'Goncalo Guedes has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
71'Hugo Duro of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
71'Maximiliano Gomez puts in a cross...
70'Elche are in control of the ball.
70'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70'Ball possession: Valencia: 41%, Elche: 59%.
69'Cristiano Piccini from Valencia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
69'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67'Mouctar Diakhaby relieves the pressure with a clearance
67'Dario Benedetto puts in a cross...
67'Hugo Duro is penalised for pushing Antonio Barragan.
66'Elche are in control of the ball.
66'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Omar Mascarell
66'Carlos Soler puts in a cross...
65'Helder Costa from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
65'Ball possession: Valencia: 41%, Elche: 59%.
65'Helder Costa forces a good save from Edgar Badia who turns the ball behind for a corner!
65'Great skill from Helder Costa as he dribbles past his opponents
65'Maximiliano Gomez is penalised for pushing Helibelton Palacios.
64'Elche are in control of the ball.
64'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own 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
63'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63'Lucas Perez from Elche makes an aerial pass in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
63'Poor play by Mouctar Diakhaby as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
63'Omar Mascarell puts in a cross...
62'Goal kick for Elche.
62'Daniel Wass fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
62'A shot by Helder Costa is blocked.
62'Maximiliano Gomez of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
62'A player from Valencia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
61'Ivan Marcone is leaving the field to be replaced by Gerard Gumbau in a tactical substitution.
61'The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
61'Fidel is leaving the field to be replaced by Dario Benedetto in a tactical substitution.
61'Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
61'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
61'Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
60'Ball possession: Valencia: 42%, Elche: 58%.
59'The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Roco from Elche trips Maximiliano Gomez
59'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59'Elche are trying to create something here.
58'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58'Valencia plays a short goal kick.
58'Antonio Barragan from Elche crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
57'The referee signals a free kick as Carlos Soler from Valencia trips Fidel
57'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57'Valencia are in control of the ball.
56'Elche are trying to create something here.
56'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55'Ball possession: Valencia: 41%, Elche: 59%.
55'Goncalo Guedes comes back onto the field.
55'The referee signals a free kick as Cristiano Piccini from Valencia trips Antonio Barragan
55'A shot by Hugo Duro is blocked.
55'Carlos Soler of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
54'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54'The game is restarted.
54'Goncalo Guedes is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
54'Goncalo Guedes is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
53'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53'Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
52'Elche start a counter attack.
52'Elche plays a short goal kick.
52'Dimitri Foulquier fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
52'Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia tries to pass the ball to a teammate, but its nowehere near the intended target.
51'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'Lucas Boye from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50'The game is restarted.
50'Ball possession: Valencia: 42%, Elche: 58%.
50'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
50'The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Dimitri Foulquier
49'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48'Daniel Wass commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
48'Reckless challenge there. Daniel Wass commits a rough foul on Helibelton Palacios
48'Elche are in control of the ball.
47'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47'Goal kick for Elche.
47'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46'Fidel relieves the pressure with a clearance
46'Helder Costa from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
46'Helder Costa from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
46'Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.
46'The second half is underway.
45+2'The only goal scored by Valencia gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2'It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2'Ball possession: Valencia: 43%, Elche: 57%.
45+2'Lucas Perez from Elche crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
45+1'Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
45+1'Cristiano Piccini puts in a cross...
45+1'Cristiano Piccini from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
45+1'The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45'Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
45'Daniel Wass sends a long ball upfield.
45'Ball possession: Valencia: 45%, Elche: 55%.
45'Lucas Boye from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mouctar Diakhaby
44'Goal kick for Elche.
44'Cristiano Piccini fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
44'Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
44'Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
43'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43'Great defending by Omar Mascarell from Elche to prevent his team conceding a goal.
43'Maximiliano Gomez has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
43'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
43'Carlos Soler from Valencia makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
43'Helder Costa of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
43'Carlos Soler of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
43'Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42'Carlos Soler swings in a cross from the free kick.
41'After a tactical foul, Tete Morente sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
41'The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Helder Costa
41'Elche are trying to create something here.
40'Ball possession: Valencia: 47%, Elche: 53%.
40'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40'Omar Mascarell from Elche directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40'Could be a good chance here as Antonio Barragan from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
39'Valencia are in control of the ball.
38'Hugo Duro sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
38'Goncalo Guedes puts in a cross...
38'Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
38'Goncalo Guedes puts in a cross...
38'Maximiliano Gomez of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
38'Valencia start a counter attack.
37'The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Wass from Valencia trips Tete Morente
37'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36'Fidel is penalised for pushing Dimitri Foulquier.
35'Hugo Duro from Valencia is ruled offside.
35'Ball possession: Valencia: 49%, Elche: 51%.
35'Goal kick for Valencia.
35'Elche are trying to create something here.
34'Maximiliano Gomez commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
34'Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia commits a foul by elbowing Diego Gonzalez
33'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32'The referee signals a free kick as Goncalo Guedes from Valencia trips Ivan Marcone
32'The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Daniel Wass
31'Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
31'A player from Valencia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
31'Valencia plays a short goal kick.
30'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30'Ball possession: Valencia: 53%, Elche: 47%.
30'Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29'Goncalo Guedes from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
29'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28'Goal kick for Elche.
28'Helder Costa from Valencia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
28'Cristiano Piccini puts in a cross...
27'Goal kick for Valencia.
27'Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
27'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27'The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Wass from Valencia trips Lucas Boye
26'Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
26'Dimitri Foulquier puts in a cross...
26'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26'Diego Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance
26'Goncalo Guedes puts in a cross...
25'A shot by Tete Morente is blocked.
25'Elche are trying to create something here.
25'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25'Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Elche: 49%.
24'Elche are in control of the ball.
23'Valencia managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
23'Jasper Cillessen provided the assist for the goal.
23'GOAL! - Goncalo Guedes score from a shot with the right foot, that takes a deflection.
23'Great skill from Goncalo Guedes as he dribbles past his opponents
22'Safe hands from Jasper Cillessen as he comes out and claims the ball
22'Fidel puts in a cross...
22'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22'Jasper Cillessen from Valencia makes a great save.
22'Jasper Cillessen saved a certain goal there! Lucas Perez found himself in a great scoring position but Jasper Cillessen denied him with a great save
22'CHANCE! Lucas Perez finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
22'Great skill from Lucas Perez as he dribbles past his opponents
22'Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
21'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21'Goal kick for Elche.
20'The game is restarted.
20'Toni Lato is injured and is replaced by Cristiano Piccini.
20'Ball possession: Valencia: 53%, Elche: 47%.
19'Toni Lato is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
19'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
18'A chance presents itself to Hugo Duro from Valencia but his header goes wide
18'Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
18'A shot by Goncalo Guedes is blocked.
18'Dimitri Foulquier puts in a cross...
18'Goncalo Guedes from Valencia tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18'Helder Costa of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
17'Toni Lato puts in a cross...
17'Helibelton Palacios relieves the pressure with a clearance
17'Toni Lato puts in a cross...
17'Valencia are trying to create something here.
16'Goncalo Guedes from Valencia directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16'Could be a good chance here as Helder Costa from Valencia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
16'Hugo Duro sends a header towards goal, but Edgar Badia is there to comfortably save it
16'Goncalo Guedes puts in a cross...
16'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15'Oh no. From a promising position Hugo Duro from Valencia miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
15'Carlos Soler has a great chance to score, but his effort is turned behind for a corner kick by the keeper!
15'Helder Costa from Valencia makes a great pass and space opens up...
15'Ball possession: Valencia: 48%, Elche: 52%.
14'Carlos Soler from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
14'The referee signals a free kick as Diego Gonzalez from Elche trips Hugo Duro
14'Tete Morente from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
13'Valencia are in control of the ball.
13'Maximiliano Gomez volleys a shot on target, but the keeper saves it.
12'Helder Costa puts in a cross...
12'Helibelton Palacios from Elche concedes a foul on Hugo Duro but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
12'Elche are trying to create something here.
11'Mouctar Diakhaby relieves the pressure with a clearance
11'Lucas Perez swings in a cross from the free kick.
10'Hugo Guillamon from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Perez
10'Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Elche: 49%.
10'Mouctar Diakhaby from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9'Valencia plays a short goal kick.
9'Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
9'The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Guillamon from Valencia trips Lucas Perez
8'Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
8'Maximiliano Gomez heads the ball back across goal...
7'Valencia are trying to create something here.
7'Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7'Valencia are trying to create something here.
6'Valencia are in control of the ball.
5'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5'Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5'Ball possession: Valencia: 46%, Elche: 54%.
4'Goal kick for Elche.
4'Hugo Duro from Valencia heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
4'Carlos Soler from Valencia swings in the corner from the left.
3'The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
3'Enzo Roco clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
3'Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
3'Enzo Roco is penalised for pushing Maximiliano Gomez.
2'Maximiliano Gomez from Valencia is ruled offside.
2'Could be a good chance here as Carlos Soler from Valencia cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
1'Valencia plays a short goal kick.
1'That's a great ball by Ivan Marcone from Elche. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
1'Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1'The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1'Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1'Elche kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to Estadio Mestalla, the match will start in about 5 minutes.