Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche
Updated
It finished level: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche in the LaLiga (Round 2) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Alexander Sørloth 8'. Elche goals: Rafa Mir 15'. Expected goals: 1.74-0.57. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Alexander Sørloth (7.9).
Match report
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche: match report
It finished 1-1 between Atletico Madrid and Elche in LaLiga on Saturday 23 August.
Alexander Sørloth put Atletico Madrid ahead on 8' (1-0) and Rafa Mir levelled for Elche on 15' (1-1).
Atletico Madrid had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-0.57. Atletico Madrid will feel they deserved more.
Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 59,369. Referee: César Soto Grado.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 465 (85%) | 335 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Johnny Cardoso, Thiago Almada, Alexander Sørloth, Julián Álvarez
Elche (3-5-2): Matias Dituro, Alvaro Nunez, Pedro Bigas, David Affengruber, John Donald, Aleix Febas, Marc Aguado, Rodrigo Mendoza, Germán Valera, Rafa Mir, Álvaro Rodriguez
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 15' · Goal · Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 29' · Yellow card · Aleix Febas (Elche)
- 45' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche)
- 46' · Substitution · Victor Chust for John Donald (Elche)
- 67' · Substitution · André Silva for Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 68' · Substitution · Martim Neto for Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche)
- 68' · Substitution · Antoine Griezmann for Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid)
- 68' · Substitution · Conor Gallagher for Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid)
- 68' · Substitution · Giacomo Raspadori for Alexander Sørloth (Atletico Madrid)
- 75' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 76' · Substitution · Javi Galán for Matteo Ruggeri (Atletico Madrid)
- 82' · Substitution · Léo Pétrot for Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 85' · Substitution · Federico Redondo for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 90' · Yellow card · Matias Dituro (Elche)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2000: Atletico Madrid 11, draws 1, Elche 4.
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Elche?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Elche?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 17:30 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Elche?
In 16 league meetings since 2000: Atletico Madrid 11 wins, 1 draws, Elche 4 wins (goals 29-13).