Match Report
In the standings it was Elche 3rd on 63 points, Lleida Esportiu 7th on 55 — separated by 8. Elche had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.47/0.84 for Elche and 0.97/0.87 for Lleida Esportiu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.
Defeat had not touched Elche in 5 games. From the last five rounds, Elche held 11 points of 15 and Lleida Esportiu 4.
The venue was Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with room for 36,017 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Elche led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Elche: Nino (41'), Gonzalo Verdú (67')
Key stats
Possession: Elche 50% · Lleida Esportiu 50% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-4