Match Report
Elche, 2nd with 77 points, sat 22 points above Burgos (14th, 55). The last five rounds placed Burgos no better than 18th for form, against 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Burgos 0.98 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Elche 1.4 and 0.81, with the league averaging 1.27.
Elche were unbeaten in 8, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The venue was Estadio Municipal de El Plantío, with room for 12,194 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Elche: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (86')
Key stats
Possession: Burgos 43% · Elche 57% · Total shots: 8-7 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 6-4