Elche beat Valencia 2-1 on Friday, 23 October 2020 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Cesar Soto Grado. It was played at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
First half: Elche took the lead at 19' when Josan scored, making the score 1-0. Elche extended the lead at 37' when Fidel scored, with the assist credited to Josan, making the score 2-0. Gabriel Paulista received a yellow card for Valencia at 45'.
Second half: Elche made their 1st substitution at 46', with S. Lucumí replacing Tete Morente. Valencia made their 1st substitution at 60', with M. Diakhaby replacing Hugo Guillamón. Elche made their 2nd substitution at 63', with E. Rigoni replacing Y. Koné. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 68', with Gonçalo Guedes replacing Manu Vallejo. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 68', with José Gayà replacing Lee Kang-In. Valencia reduced the deficit at 74' when Toni Lato scored, with the assist credited to Lee Kang-In, making the score 2-1. Josema Sánchez received a yellow card for Elche at 77'. Fidel received a yellow card for Elche at 86'. Valencia made their 4th substitution at 86', with D. Wass replacing U. Račić. Valencia made their 5th substitution at 86', with Y. Musah replacing Jason. Barragán received a yellow card for Elche at 90'. Toni Lato received a yellow card for Valencia at 90'. Elche made their 3rd substitution at 90+1', with Raúl Guti replacing O. Mfulu. Elche made their 4th substitution at 90+4', with Josan replacing Dani Calvo.
Elche used 4 substitutions while Valencia used 5 substitutions. Elche got 3 yellow cards, while Valencia got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Valencia outshot their opponent (3-14).
- Possession was balanced (46%-54%).
- Valencia had the sharper finishing (2-4 shots on target).
