Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Elche (2nd, 77 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Castellón (15th, 53 pts). The last five rounds placed Castellón 9th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Elche ran at 1.4 scored and 0.81 conceded, Castellón at 1.55 and 1.5.
Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,388. Elche led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Elche: Agustín Álvarez (30'), Germán Valera (37'), John Donald (74') · Castellón: Óscar Gil (77')
Key stats
Possession: Elche 58% · Castellón 42% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 2-7