Elche prevails over Espanyol 2-1 with P. Milla scoring a double
CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT. Elche conquered Espanyol to win 2-1. P. Milla was the key to score 2 goals.
CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT. Elche overcome Espanyol to win 2-1. P. Milla was the key to score 2 goals. All goals were scored in the first half. It was Elche to strike first with an early goal of P. Milla at the 6′. Then P. Milla scored again for Elche in the 14′ minute with a goal scoring a double. Eventually, R. de Tomas reduced the distance for Espanyol with a penalty. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Espanyol lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the RCDE Stadium stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on Monday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. In the presence of 11,670 spectators. The referee was Jesús Gil Manzano with the assistance of Javier Martínez Nicolás and Alejandro Estévez Iglesias. The 4th official was Fernando Bueno Prieto. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 10.2 degrees Celsius or 50.38 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 85%.
Match Statistics
Espanyol was in firm control of the ball 57% while Elche was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Espanyol was more aggressive with 106 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Still, Elche managed to find the solution to win this encounter.
Espanyol shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Elche shot 3 times, 2 on target, 1 off target.
Cards
Espanyol received 4 yellow cards (K. Bare, A. Pedrosa, R. de Tomas and F. Merida). On the opposite side, Elche received 6 yellow cards (H. Palacios, G. Verdu, J. Mojica, G. Gumbau, P. Milla and E. Roco).
After playing this match, Espanyol will stay with 26 points to stay in the 11th place. On the opposite side, Elche will have 16 points to stay in the 18th place.
Match Events
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6'6'
P. Milla
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14'14'
P. Milla
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22'22'
K. Bare
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30'30'
A. Pedrosa
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36'36'
H. Palacios
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45'45'
G. Verdu
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45'45'
R. de Tomas (Penalty)
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49'49'
J. Mojica
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58'58'
Nico Melamed
Loren Morón
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58'58'
Óscar Gil
Aleix Vidal
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67'67'
L. Dimata
A. Embarba
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70'70'
Josan
Tete Morente
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77'77'
G. Gumbau
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78'78'
Josema
G. Verdu
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83'83'
P. Milla
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85'85'
F. Merida
K. Bare
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85'85'
Jofre
J. Puado
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88'88'
P. Piatti
L. Perez
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88'88'
R. de Tomas
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89'89'
R. Guti
G. Carrillo
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90'90'
E. Roco
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90'90'
F. Merida
Next match
In the upcoming La Liga match, Espanyol will play away with Cádiz on the 18th of January with a 6-3 head to head stats in favor of Espanyol (0 draws).
Elche will host Villarreal on the 16th of January with a 4-0 head to head statistic in favor of Villarreal (5 draws).
Espanyol: Formation and Lineups
Espanyol started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Vicente Moreno Peris chose to play with the following team: Joan Garcia, Aleix Vidal, Sergi Gómez, Leandro Cabrera, Adrià Pedrosa, Manuel Morlanes, Keidi Bare, Adrián Embarba, Javi Puado, Loren Morón and Raúl de Tomás.
Substitutes
Espanyol made 5 changes: A. Vidal for O. Gil (59′), L. Moron for N. Melamed (59′), A. Embarba for L. Dimata (67′), K. Bare for F. Merida (85′) and J. Puado for Jofre (85′).
Elche: Formation and Lineups
Elche started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the other side, Francisco Javier Rodríguez Vílchez played with: Edgar Badia, Helibelton Palacios, Enzo Roco, Gonzalo Verdú, Johan Mojica, Jose Morente, Omar Mascarell, Gerard Gumbau, Pere Milla, Lucas Pérez and Guido Carrillo.
Substitutes
Elche made 4 changes: Tete Morente for Josan (70′), G. Verdu for Josema (78′), L. Perez for P. Piatti (88′) and G. Carrillo for R. Guti (89′).
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