“Lucas Cepeda scores the winner with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Aleix Febas, just one minute after coming on”
Pivotal
Elche
Valencia
Elche claimed a vital 1-0 victory over Valencia in a match defined by clinical finishing versus wasteful conversion. Despite Valencia dominating the shot count 22-8 and creating five big chances to Elche's two, it was the hosts who found the breakthrough when substitute Lucas Cepeda struck just one minute after coming on. Valencia's profligacy in front of goal proved costly as they missed all five of their major opportunities, while Elche's goalkeeper was forced into seven saves to preserve the clean sheet. The result continues Valencia's struggles in front of goal this season, while Elche's defensive resilience and clinical substitution timing earned them three crucial points in La Liga's competitive middle tier.
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Valencia wins a corner after John Donald concedes.
Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia won a free kick in an attacking position.
Foul committed by Victor Chust of Elche.
César Tárrega of Valencia missed a header from the center of the box. The assist came from Arnaut Danjuma, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Valencia is awarded a corner after Rafa Mir concedes.
Hugo Duro from Valencia had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just wide. The assist came from Arnaut Danjuma, who provided a cross following a corner.
Valencia is awarded a corner after Adrià Pedrosa concedes it.
Valencia wins a corner after David Affengruber concedes.
Jesús Vázquez's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Largie Ramazani.
Substitution for Elche: Victor Chust replaces Germán Valera.
Valencia wins a corner after Germán Valera concedes.
Substitution for Valencia: Arnaut Danjuma replaces Lucas Beltrán.
Lucas Cepeda from Elche won a free kick in defense.
César Tárrega from Valencia commits a foul.
César Tárrega of Valencia commits a foul.
Valencia wins a corner after David Affengruber concedes.
Lucas Beltrán's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Jesús Vázquez, who provided a cross.
Léo Pétrot of Elche had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box just wide of the top left corner. Lucas Cepeda provided the assist with a cross.
Foul committed by Thierry Correia of Valencia.
Rafa Mir from Elche won a free kick on the left wing.
Lucas Cepeda from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Thierry Correia of Valencia.
New attacking attempt. Largie Ramazani of Valencia takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Matías Dituro of Elche saves it in the right corner. The assist comes from Jesús Vázquez.
Substitution for Valencia: Jesús Vázquez replaces José Gayà.
Substitution for Valencia: Pepelu comes on for Eray Cömert due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Eray Cömert from Valencia.
assist: Aleix Febas
Goal! Elche leads 1-0 against Valencia. Lucas Cepeda scores for Elche with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Aleix Febas.
Substitution for Elche: Lucas Cepeda replaces Martim Neto.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Eray Cömert from Valencia.
Substitution for Elche: Lucas Cepeda replaces Martim Neto.
Germán Valera from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Eray Cömert from Valencia commits a foul.
Valencia wins a corner after Matías Dituro concedes.
New attacking attempt. Largie Ramazani from Valencia takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it is saved.
Shot blocked. Lucas Beltrán from Valencia had a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it was blocked.
César Tárrega of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Martim Neto of Elche.
Aleix Febas from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Filip Ugrinic of Valencia committed a foul.
Fouled by Largie Ramazani - Valencia
Germán Valera from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Álvaro Rodríguez of Elche is flagged for offside.
Substitution for Elche: John Donald replaces Buba Sangaré.
Substitution for Elche: Álvaro Rodríguez replaces André Silva.
Guido RodríguezYellow CardGuido Rodríguez from Valencia receives a yellow card for a foul.
Guido Rodríguez from Valencia committed a foul.
Germán Valera from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Germán Valera from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Valencia wins a corner after Matías Dituro concedes.
New attacking attempt. José Gayà of Valencia takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Matías Dituro of Elche saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Filip Ugrinic with a cross.
Léo Pétrot from Elche commits a foul.
Lucas Beltrán from Valencia won a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Valencia: Hugo Duro replaces Umar Sadiq.
Substitution for Valencia: Diego López replaces Luis Rioja.
Buba Sangaré from Elche committed a foul.
Largie Ramazani of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Largie Ramazani from Valencia attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved.
Buba SangaréYellow CardBuba Sangaré from Elche receives a yellow card for a foul.
Buba Sangaré from Elche committed a foul.
Umar Sadiq won a free kick for Valencia in defense.
Buba Sangaré's header from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Martim Neto's cross.
Rafa Mir from Elche attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the right, but Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia saves it in the left corner.
Elche wins a corner after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
Aleix Febas from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Thierry Correia of Valencia.
Buba Sangaré from Elche committed a foul.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia won a free kick in defense.
José Gayà from Valencia committed a foul.
Tete Morente from Elche won a free kick on the right wing.
Filip Ugrinic of Valencia is flagged for offside.
David Affengruber of Elche won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Umar Sadiq of Valencia.
Germán Valera from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Thierry Correia of Valencia.
Umar Sadiq from Valencia misses a close-range shot with his right foot.
Umar Sadiq of Valencia is caught offside.
The second half begins with the score at Elche 0, Valencia 0.
The first half ends with the score at Elche 0, Valencia 0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be no added time.
Handball by Guido Rodríguez of Valencia.
Filip Ugrinic of Valencia commits a foul.
Filip Ugrinic of Valencia commits a foul.
Rafa Mir of Elche is caught offside.
Elche wins a corner after Stole Dimitrievski concedes.
Elche is awarded a corner after Eray Cömert concedes.
Foul committed by Thierry Correia of Valencia.
André Silva from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Guido Rodríguez's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Filip Ugrinic provided the assist.
Luis Rioja's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Lucas Beltrán provided the assist.
André Silva from Elche misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball goes high and wide to the right. Germán Valera provided the assist.
Filip Ugrinic from Valencia had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the center of the box, just missing the top left corner.
Léo Pétrot from Elche committed a foul.
Lucas Beltrán from Valencia won a free kick on the right wing.
Aleix Febas from Elche won a free kick in defense.
José Gayà of Valencia committed a foul.
Rafa Mir of Elche is caught offside.
Valencia is called offside. Luis Rioja is in an offside position.
José Gayà's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Luis Rioja's cross.
Thierry Correia of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Gonzalo Villar from Elche committed a foul.
Rafa Mir from Elche misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, just missing the top right corner. The assist was provided by Tete Morente.
Elche is awarded a corner after Luis Rioja concedes it.
Elche wins a corner after Thierry Correia concedes.
César Tárrega from Valencia committed a foul.
André Silva from Elche won a free kick on the left wing.
New attacking attempt. Largie Ramazani from Valencia takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Matías Dituro, the goalkeeper for Elche, saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Umar Sadiq.
Lucas Beltrán from Valencia had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from a few meters away, but it went wide.
Missed chance. Eray Cömert of Valencia took a right-footed shot from over 35 yards that was close but went to the left.
Valencia wins a corner after Léo Pétrot concedes.
Lucas Beltrán's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The assist was provided by Guido Rodríguez.
Foul committed by Aleix Febas of Elche.
Lucas Beltrán of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Martim Neto of Elche.
Luis Rioja from Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Largie Ramazani of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Buba Sangaré from Elche commits a foul.
Germán Valera from Elche had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from the left side of the box, but it went high and wide to the left. Martim Neto provided the assist after a fast break.
José Gayà from Valencia committed a foul.
Tete Morente from Elche won a free kick in defense.
Largie Ramazani of Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Buba Sangaré from Elche commits a foul.
Stole Dimitrievski from Valencia won a free kick in defense.
Filip Ugrinic of Valencia commits a handball.
Eray Cömert from Valencia won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by Aleix Febas of Elche.
The first half begins.
