Commentary:
90+5' Villarreal with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Villarreal: 53%, Elche: 47%.
90+3' G O O O A A A L - Jose Luis Morales reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!90+3' Villarreal start a counter attack.
90+3' Good effort by Jose Luis Morales as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+3' Elche are trying to create something here.
90+3' Alejandro Baena creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+3' Samuel Chukwueze creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+2' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+2' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
90+2' Goal kick for Villarreal.
90+1' Oh no. From a promising position Pere Milla from Elche miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
90+1' Gerard Gumbau from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+1' Elche are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Francis Coquelin successfully blocks the shot
90+1' A shot by Quina is blocked.
90+1' Francis Coquelin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Gerard Gumbau swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90' Ball possession: Villarreal: 53%, Elche: 47%.
90' Elche are trying to create something here.
89' G O O O O O A A L - Francis Coquelin finds the net with the right foot!89' Samuel Chukwueze creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
89' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
89' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
88' Elche are trying to create something here.
87' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Goal kick for Elche.
87' Etienne Capoue from Villarreal heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
87' A chance presents itself to Pau Torres from Villarreal but his header goes wide
87' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
86' Oooh... that was a sitter! Etienne Capoue should have scored from that position
86' Good effort by Etienne Capoue as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
86' Jose Luis Morales creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
86' Omar Mascarell from Elche concedes a foul on Jose Luis Morales but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
86' Villarreal start a counter attack.
85' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Elche are trying to create something here.
85' Ball possession: Villarreal: 55%, Elche: 45%.
85' Elche are trying to create something here.
84' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Alejandro Baena fouls Enzo Roco.
83' Carlos Clerc from Elche is ruled offside.
83' Elche are in control of the ball.
83' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Daniel Parejo takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
81' After a tactical foul, Enzo Roco sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Roco from Elche trips Jose Luis Morales
81' Villarreal start a counter attack.
81' Elche are in control of the ball.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Etienne Capoue from Villarreal trips Josan
81' Goal kick for Elche.
81' Alfonso Pedraza goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
80' Francis Coquelin creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
80' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
80' Ball possession: Villarreal: 54%, Elche: 46%.
80' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
80' Enzo Roco from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Daniel Parejo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
79' Giovani Lo Celso is leaving the field to be replaced by Francis Coquelin in a tactical substitution.
79' Kiko is leaving the field to be replaced by Aissa Mandi in a tactical substitution.
79' Carlos Clerc successfully blocks the shot
78' A shot by Samuel Chukwueze is blocked.
78' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
78' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
77' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' The game is restarted.
76' Ball possession: Villarreal: 54%, Elche: 46%.
75' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
74' Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal is ruled offside.
74' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
74' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
73' Goal kick for Elche.
73' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' The game is restarted.
72' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
72' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
72' Elche are trying to create something here.
72' Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
72' A shot by Josan is blocked.
71' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
71' Elche are trying to create something here.
71' Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
71' Goal kick for Elche.
70' Alex Collado is leaving the field to be replaced by Quina in a tactical substitution.
70' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Villarreal: 54%, Elche: 46%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Giovani Lo Celso
69' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
68' Elche are trying to create something here.
68' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
67' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
66' Villarreal start a counter attack.
66' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Ball possession: Villarreal: 56%, Elche: 44%.
65' Goal kick for Villarreal.
65' Gerard Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Alejandro Baena in a tactical substitution.
65' Yeremi Pino is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze in a tactical substitution.
65' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' The cross by Gerard Gumbau from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
64' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Elche are trying to create something here.
63' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
63' Tete Morente swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
63' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
63' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
62' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' Elche are trying to create something here.
61' Elche are in control of the ball.
61' Goal kick for Elche.
61' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
61' Gerard Moreno creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
60' The cross by Jose Luis Morales from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
60' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
60' Ball possession: Villarreal: 58%, Elche: 42%.
59' Yellow card for Pere Milla.
59' The referee signals a free kick as Pere Milla from Elche trips Giovani Lo Celso
59' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
58' Elche are trying to create something here.
58' Elche are trying to create something here.
57' Goal kick for Villarreal.
57' Ezequiel Ponce is leaving the field to be replaced by Roger in a tactical substitution.
57' Lucas Boye is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.
57' Pedro Bigas from Elche tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
56' Raul Albiol from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Elche are trying to create something here.
56' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Alfonso Pedraza creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
56' Villarreal start a counter attack.
56' Elche are trying to create something here.
55' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Yeremi Pino relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' Ball possession: Villarreal: 60%, Elche: 40%.
55' Yeremi Pino is penalised for pushing Carlos Clerc.
54' Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal is ruled offside.
54' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
54' Alfonso Pedraza creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
53' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
53' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
52' Goal kick for Villarreal.
52' Tete Morente from Elche sends an effort wide of target
52' Elche are trying to create something here.
51' Elche are in control of the ball.
51' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Villarreal: 60%, Elche: 40%.
50' Elche are in control of the ball.
49' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Pedro Bigas is penalised for pushing Yeremi Pino.
49' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
48' Today's attendance is 13915.
48' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
47' Goal kick for Elche.
47' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
47' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Giovani Lo Celso
46' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
46' Elche are trying to create something here.
46' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Raul Guti is leaving the field to be replaced by Gerard Gumbau in a tactical substitution.
46' Nicolas Jackson is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Luis Morales in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' Villarreal has been the better team in this half
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Villarreal: 63%, Elche: 37%.
45+5' Carlos Clerc goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
45+5' The cross by Alex Collado from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+5' Elche are trying to create something here.
45+4' Goal kick for Villarreal.
45+4' Elche are trying to create something here.
45+3' Omar Mascarell comes back onto the field.
45+3' Nicolas Jackson is penalised for pushing Helibelton Palacios.
45+3' Omar Mascarell is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
45+2' Elche are trying to create something here.
45+2' Elche are in control of the ball.
45+2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The game is restarted.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Omar Mascarell is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
45' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45' Elche are in control of the ball.
45' Villarreal start a counter attack.
44' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
44' Raul Albiol from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
44' Elche are trying to create something here.
43' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Kiko successfully blocks the shot
43' A shot by Carlos Clerc is blocked.
43' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' The referee runs back to show Raul Guti from Elche a yellow card for the previous foul.
42' The game is restarted.
42' The referee is not having the complaints from Nicolas Jackson who is given a yellow card for dissent
42' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
42' A player from Villarreal commits a foul.
42' Raul Guti from Elche concedes a foul on Nicolas Jackson but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
42' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Tete Morente swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
41' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Elche are trying to create something here.
41' Elche are trying to create something here.
41' Lucas Boye wins an air challenge against Pau Torres
40' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal trips Tete Morente
40' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Ball possession: Villarreal: 73%, Elche: 27%.
39' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
39' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
38' Alex Collado is penalised for pushing Pau Torres.
37' Daniel Parejo made the key pass for the goal!
36' Nicolas Jackson provided the assist for the goal.
36' G O O O A A A L - Giovani Lo Celso scores with the left foot!36' Nicolas Jackson creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
36' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Goal kick for Villarreal.
36' Elche are trying to create something here.
35' Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal is ruled offside.
35' Ball possession: Villarreal: 74%, Elche: 26%.
34' Goal kick for Villarreal.
34' Elche are trying to create something here.
33' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
33' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' The game is restarted.
31' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
31' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the right.
30' Carlos Clerc from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
30' Ball possession: Villarreal: 72%, Elche: 28%.
29' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
28' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
28' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
26' G O O O O O A A L - Gerard Moreno finds the net with the right foot!26' Good effort by Gerard Moreno as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
26' The cross by Kiko from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
26' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Gerard Moreno creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
26' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Villarreal: 67%, Elche: 33%.
25' The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Alfonso Pedraza
24' Raul Albiol from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
24' Elche are in control of the ball.
24' Yeremi Pino is penalised for pushing Alex Collado.
23' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal is ruled offside.
22' Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
22' Good effort by Gerard Moreno as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
22' Alfonso Pedraza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
21' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
21' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal is ruled offside.
20' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
20' Tete Morente from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Ball possession: Villarreal: 69%, Elche: 31%.
19' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
18' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
18' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
18' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
17' Raul Albiol wins an air challenge against Ezequiel Ponce
16' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Villarreal: 70%, Elche: 30%.
15' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
15' Ezequiel Ponce is penalised for pushing Pau Torres.
15' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Pedro Bigas successfully blocks the shot
14' A shot by Yeremi Pino is blocked.
14' Good effort by Nicolas Jackson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
14' Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Lucas Boye from Elche is ruled offside.
13' Elche are trying to create something here.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Pau Torres from Villarreal trips Lucas Boye
12' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
12' Enzo Roco from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the right.
12' Carlos Clerc successfully blocks the shot
12' A shot by Nicolas Jackson is blocked.
12' Good effort by Alfonso Pedraza as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
12' Gerard Moreno creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
11' Gerard Moreno creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
11' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
10' Goal kick for Villarreal.
10' Elche are trying to create something here.
10' Alfonso Pedraza is penalised for pushing Tete Morente.
10' Enzo Roco from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
9' Ball possession: Villarreal: 63%, Elche: 37%.
9' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
9' Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
9' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
9' Enzo Roco relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Villarreal start a counter attack.
8' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Elche are trying to create something here.
8' Giovani Lo Celso is penalised for pushing Tete Morente.
7' Elche are in control of the ball.
7' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
6' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
6' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Elche are trying to create something here.
5' Goal kick for Elche.
5' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
5' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
5' Ball possession: Villarreal: 65%, Elche: 35%.
4' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
4' Pedro Bigas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the right.
3' Carlos Clerc relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
2' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Collado from Elche trips Etienne Capoue
2' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
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' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
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.
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