Elche 2-1 Celta Vigo
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Elche won: Elche 2-1 Celta Vigo in the LaLiga (Round 7) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: André Silva 18', John Donald 68'. Celta Vigo goals: Borja Iglesias 22'. Expected goals: 3.58-0.77. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Josan (8.2).
Match report
Elche beat Celta Vigo 2-1
Elche narrowly beat Celta Vigo 2-1 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday 28 September in LaLiga.
André Silva put Elche ahead on 18' (1-0), Borja Iglesias levelled for Celta Vigo on 22' (1-1) and John Donald restored Elche's lead on 68' (2-1).
Elche had 62% of the ball, shots were 17-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.58-0.77. Elche were the better side on chances, too.
Josan (Elche) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,708. Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.
Match stats
| Elche | Celta Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.58 | 0.77 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 11 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 523 (91%) | 298 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
Elche (5-3-2): Matias Dituro, Alvaro Nunez, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Josan, Adrià Pedrosa, John Donald, Aleix Febas, Germán Valera, Rafa Mir, André Silva
Celta Vigo (3-5-2): Ionut Andrei Radu, Yoel Lago, Carlos Dominguez, Marcos Alonso, Oscar Mingueza, Miguel Román, Hugo Sotelo, Ilaix Moriba, Hugo Álvarez, Bryan Zaragoza, Borja Iglesias
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)
- 18' · Goal · André Silva (Elche)
- 22' · Goal · Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Javi Rueda for Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)
- 46' · Substitution · Javi Rodriguez for Ilaix Moriba (Celta Vigo)
- 57' · Yellow card · Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo)
- 64' · Substitution · Álvaro Rodriguez for André Silva (Elche)
- 64' · Yellow card · Josan (Elche)
- 67' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo)
- 68' · Goal · John Donald (Elche)
- 70' · Yellow card · David Affengruber (Elche)
- 72' · Yellow card · Adrià Pedrosa (Elche)
- 73' · Substitution · Léo Pétrot for Adrià Pedrosa (Elche)
- 74' · Substitution · Iago Aspas for Yoel Lago (Celta Vigo)
- 74' · Substitution · Victor Chust for Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 81' · Substitution · Grady Diangana for Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 81' · Substitution · Marc Aguado for Josan (Elche)
- 82' · Substitution · Manu Fernandez for Marcos Alonso (Celta Vigo)
- 85' · Yellow card · Miguel Román (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2004: Elche 7, draws 8, Celta Vigo 10.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Celta Vigo?
Elche won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025.
When and where is Elche vs Celta Vigo?
Sun, 28 Sept 2025, 14:15 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Celta Vigo?
In 25 league meetings since 2004: Elche 7 wins, 8 draws, Celta Vigo 10 wins (goals 25-31).