Elche 2-2 Espanyol
Updated
It finished level: Elche 2-2 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 26) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche. Elche goals: Marc Aguado 42', Rafa Mir 90' (pen). Espanyol goals: Kike Garcia 7', Carlos Romero 57'. Sent off: Charles Pickel (90'). Expected goals: 2.00-0.77. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Marko Dmitrovic (7.9).
Match report
Elche 2-2 Espanyol: match report
It finished 2-2 between Elche and Espanyol in LaLiga on Sunday 1 March.
Kike Garcia put Espanyol ahead on 7' (0-1), Marc Aguado levelled for Elche on 42' (1-1), Carlos Romero restored Espanyol's lead on 57' (1-2) and Rafa Mir levelled for Elche from the penalty spot on 90' (2-2).
Charles Pickel (Espanyol) was sent off on 90+5'.
Elche had 70% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.00-0.77. Elche will feel they deserved more.
Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,028. Referee: Iosu Galech.
Match stats
| Elche | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.00 | 0.77 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 524 (88%) | 172 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Elche (3-5-2): Matias Dituro, Léo Pétrot, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, Tete Morente, Lucas Cepeda, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Germán Valera, André Silva, Rafa Mir
Espanyol (4-4-1-1): Marko Dmitrovic, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Tyrhys Dolan, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Pere Milla, Edu Exposito, Kike Garcia
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Kike Garcia (Espanyol)
- 29' · Yellow card · Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 42' · Goal · Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 46' · Substitution · Victor Chust for Pedro Bigas (Elche)
- 50' · Yellow card · Urko González (Espanyol)
- 57' · Goal · Carlos Romero (Espanyol)
- 58' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 58' · Substitution · Charles Pickel for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 66' · Substitution · Josan for Tete Morente (Elche)
- 73' · Substitution · Álvaro Rodriguez for André Silva (Elche)
- 73' · Substitution · Grady Diangana for Lucas Cepeda (Elche)
- 74' · Yellow card · Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 76' · Substitution · Ramon Terrats for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 76' · Substitution · Roberto Fernández for Kike Garcia (Espanyol)
- 76' · Substitution · Adrià Pedrosa for Germán Valera (Elche)
- 77' · Yellow card · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 90' · Goal · Rafa Mir (Elche)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Charles Pickel (Espanyol)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Charles Pickel (Espanyol)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Miguel Rubio for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Rafa Mir (Elche)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2013: Elche 4, draws 5, Espanyol 4.
Questions
Who won Elche vs Espanyol?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Elche vs Espanyol?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 13:00 UTC at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, Elche, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Elche and Espanyol?
In 13 league meetings since 2013: Elche 4 wins, 5 draws, Espanyol 4 wins (goals 19-20).