Elche beat Villarreal 3-1 on Saturday, 04 February 2023 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Luis Munuera Montero. It was played at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
First half: Elche took an early lead at 3' when Pere Milla scored, making the score 1-0. H. Palacios received a yellow card for Elche at 20'. Villarreal leveled the score at 23' when Gerard Moreno scored, with the assist credited to Álex Baena, making the score 1-1. José Ángel Carmona received a yellow card for Elche at 25'. Omar Mascarell received a yellow card for Elche at 37'. Elche took the lead at 45+3' when Pere Milla scored (Penalty), making the score 2-1.
Second half: Elche made their 1st substitution at 46', with H. Palacios replacing Diego González. Elche extended the lead at 52' when Pere Milla scored (Penalty), making the score 3-1. Elche made their 2nd substitution at 58', with Pere Milla replacing Fidel. Álex Baena received a yellow card for Villarreal at 59'. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 62', with É. Capoue replacing F. Coquelin. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 63', with Yeremy Pino replacing José Luis Morales. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 63', with Álex Baena replacing Manu Trigueros. Elche made their 3rd substitution at 71', with E. Ponce replacing R. Nteka. Elche made their 4th substitution at 71', with Clerc replacing L. Blanco. Jorge Cuenca received a yellow card for Villarreal at 74'. Villarreal made their 4th substitution at 79', with Dani Parejo replacing Fer Niño. Fidel received a yellow card for Elche at 85'. Elche made their 5th substitution at 87', with Gumbau replacing Gonzalo Verdú. Villarreal made their 5th substitution at 90', with S. Chukwueze replacing Diego Collado.
Elche used 5 substitutions while Villarreal used 5 substitutions. Elche got 4 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (18-14).
- Villarreal controlled possession (72%).
- Elche had the sharper finishing (7-2 shots on target).
