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 in Elche 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