“Jesús Areso fouls Germán Valera in the box, and Facundo Buonanotte steps up to convert the resulting penalty, giving Elche a shock lead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Federico Redondo picks up a booking for a foul as the game's intensity rises following Elche's opener.”
“Víctor Chust turns a ball into his own net under pressure from a sustained Athletic Club siege, leveling the score just after Elche brought on fresh legs.”
Pivotal
Athletic Club
Elche
Athletic Club dominated from start to finish, racking up 64% possession, 13 shots and 55 dangerous attacks, yet found themselves behind after halftime thanks to a penalty converted by Facundo Buonanotte following a needless foul by Jesús Areso. Elche, with just a single shot on target all game, sat deep and absorbed wave after wave of pressure, and it took a slice of misfortune - Víctor Chust turning the ball into his own net - to finally breach their defense in the 79th minute. Despite creating two big chances and firing off five corners to Elche's one, Athletic Club's profligacy in front of goal meant they couldn't turn overwhelming control into a deserved victory. For the league leaders, this draw will feel like two points dropped given the gulf in output, while Elche will take real encouragement from grinding out a point on the road against the run of play.
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Yeray Álvarez is flagged for offside for Athletic Club.
Rubén Sánchez from Elche commits a foul.
Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Rubén SánchezYellow CardRubén Sánchez from Elche receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt missed. Maroan Sannadi of Athletic Club heads the ball from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Abiel Osorio of Elche.
Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Club wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Abiel Osorio from Elche wins a free kick on the right wing.
Aymeric Laporte commits a foul for Athletic Club.
Athletic Club wins a corner, conceded by Matías Dituro.
Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. The attempt was assisted by Alex Berenguer, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Foul committed by Thomas Lemar of Elche.
Alex Berenguer from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Maroan Sannadi of Athletic Club is caught offside.
Elche is called offside as Lucas Cepeda is caught in an offside position.
Nico Williams from Athletic Club misses a right-footed shot from outside the box to the right after a corner.
Athletic Club wins a corner after Federico Redondo concedes.
Foul committed by Thomas Lemar (Elche).
Mikel Jauregizar from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Rubén Sánchez from Elche takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards but misses to the left after a fast break.
Federico Redondo from Elche is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Club commits a foul.
Abiel Osorio of Elche is caught offside.
Substitution for Elche: Martim Neto comes on for Gonzalo Villar.
Attempt missed. Víctor Chust (Elche) takes a right-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left, but it goes high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
Substitution for Elche: Lucas Cepeda comes on for Germán Valera.
Substitution for Athletic Club: Maroan Sannadi comes on for Iñaki Williams.
Alex Berenguer of Athletic Club receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Abiel Osorio from Elche wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Beñat Gerenabarrena of Athletic Club.
Beñat GerenabarrenaYellow CardBeñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Gonzalo Villar from Elche wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Alex Berenguer of Athletic Club.
Own goal by Víctor Chust for Elche. The score is now Athletic Club 1, Elche 1.
Substitution for Elche: Rubén Sánchez comes on for Tete Morente.
Gonzalo Villar from Elche is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Yeray Álvarez of Athletic Club commits a foul.
Foul committed by Abiel Osorio of Elche.
Yeray Álvarez from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Abiel Osorio Yellow CardAbiel Osorio from Elche receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Iñaki Williams from Athletic Club has his right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked, with assistance from Oihan Sancet.
Substitution for Athletic Club: Alex Berenguer comes on for Robert Navarro.
Substitution for Elche: Abiel Osorio comes on for Fer Niño.
Substitution for Elche: Thomas Lemar comes on for Facundo Buonanotte.
Substitution for Athletic Club: Mikel Jauregizar comes on for Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta.
Substitution for Athletic Club: Johaneko Louis-Jean comes on for Jesús Areso.
Elche wins a corner after Unai Simón concedes.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Fer Niño from Elche commits a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club.
Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Club wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Beñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Federico RedondoYellow CardFederico Redondo of Elche receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Federico Redondo commits a foul for Elche.
Athletic Club wins a corner after Roy Revivo concedes.
Víctor Chust commits a foul for Elche.
Iñaki Williams from Athletic Club wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Elche takes the lead 1-0 as Facundo Buonanotte converts the penalty with a left-footed shot.
Penalty awarded to Elche as Germán Valera is fouled in the penalty area.
Jesús Areso of Athletic Club concedes a penalty for a foul in the penalty area.
Tete Morente from Elche wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Beñat Gerenabarrena of Athletic Club.
The second half begins with the score at Athletic Club 0, Elche 0.
Nico Williams from Athletic Club misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Yuri Berchiche provided the assist.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
First half ends with Athletic Club and Elche drawing 0-0.
Robert Navarro from Athletic Club hits the bar with a right-footed shot from very close range, assisted by Iñaki Williams with a headed pass.
Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Club misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, just to the left of the goal. He was assisted by Nico Williams.
Oihan Sancet is caught offside for Athletic Club.
Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Club has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Foul committed by Facundo Buonanotte of Elche.
Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Roy Revivo from Elche wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Iñaki Williams from Athletic Club commits a foul.
Athletic Club wins a corner after Tete Morente concedes.
Attempt missed. Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Club takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Club misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it high and wide to the left.
Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams from Athletic Club heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the right. Robert Navarro provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club is caught offside.
Javier Morcillo commits a foul for Elche.
Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club wins a free kick on the left wing.
Roy Revivo from Elche wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Beñat Gerenabarrena of Athletic Club.
Attempt missed by Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Yuri Berchiche from Athletic Club had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that was close but missed to the left. He was assisted by Robert Navarro, who provided a cross after a corner.
Athletic Club is awarded a corner after Javier Morcillo concedes.
Fer Niño from Elche commits a foul.
Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Germán Valera from Elche wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Beñat Gerenabarrena of Athletic Club.
Federico Redondo from Elche wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nico Williams from Athletic Club commits a foul.
Nico Williams from Athletic Club has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the center of the goal by Matías Dituro of Elche. The attempt was assisted by Oihan Sancet.
Gonzalo Villar from Elche commits a foul.
Íñigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Club is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Iñaki Williams from Athletic Club takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Oihan Sancet from Athletic Club misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the right. He was assisted by Robert Navarro, who provided a cross after a corner.
Athletic Club wins a corner after Fer Niño concedes.
Athletic Club wins a corner after Buba Sangaré concedes.
First half begins.
