The story
Elche and Espanyol drew 2-2 at Estadio Martínez Valero in La Liga, matchday 26.
Elche's goals came from Marc Aguado (42') and Rafa Mir (90', pen); Kike García (7') and Carlos Romero (57') replied for Espanyol.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Elche came back to earn a point.
Charles Pickel of Espanyol was sent off (90+5', second booking).
Elche had 71% of the ball and 17 shots to Espanyol's 9.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 7' Kike García Goal · Espanyol 0-1 Assist: Pol Lozano
- 42' Marc Aguado Goal · Elche 1-1
- 57' Carlos Romero Goal · Espanyol 1-2 Assist: Edu Expósito
- 90' Rafa Mir Penalty · Elche 2-2
- 90+5' Charles Pickel Sent off (second booking) · Espanyol
Line-ups
Elche
- Matías DituroGoalkeeper
- David AffengruberDefender
- Pedro Bigasoff 46'Defender
- Léo PetrotDefender
- Marc AguadoMidfielder
- Aleix FebasMidfielder
- Germán Valeraoff 76'Forward
- Tete Morenteoff 66'Forward
- Lucas Cepedaoff 73'Forward
- Rafa MirForward
- André Silvaoff 73'Forward
Espanyol
- Marko DmitrovicGoalkeeper
- Carlos RomeroDefender
- Omar El HilaliDefender
- Clemens RiedelDefender
- Leandro CabreraDefender
- Edu Expósitooff 76'Midfielder
- Urko González de ZarateMidfielder
- Pol Lozanooff 58'Midfielder
- Tyrhys Dolanoff 90'Forward
- Pere Millaoff 58'Forward
- Kike Garcíaoff 76'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 7' ⚽ Kike Garcíaassist Pol Lozano
- 29' 🟨 Tyrhys Dolan
- 42' ⚽ Marc Aguado
- 50' 🟨 Urko González de Zarate
- 57' ⚽ Carlos Romeroassist Edu Expósito
- 74' 🟨 Edu Expósito
- 77' 🟨 Roberto Fernández
- 90' ⚽ Rafa Mir (pen)
- 90+5' 🟨🟥 Charles Pickel
- 90+5' 🟨 Charles Pickel
- 90+8' 🟨 Rafa Mir
Head to head
2Elche wins2Draws2Espanyol wins

