Match report
Elche Draws 1-1 With Alaves in La Liga Thriller
Elche
1–1
FT
Alaves
May 9, 2026
Elche held off Alaves to secure a 1-1 draw in a tense La Liga match. Alaves took the lead early on through a penalty scored by T. Martinez, but Elche leveled through a goal by A. Rodriguez, ensuring the game ended in a stalemate.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Elche 1-1 Alaves
- • T. Martinez scored a penalty for Alaves in the 51st minute
- • A. Rodriguez equalized for Elche in the 72nd minute
- • Alaves had three yellow cards (P. Ibanez, Antonio Blanco, Jonny Otto)
- • Elche had four yellow cards (Aleix Febas, E. Sarabia, J. Donald, and one in extra time)
Lineups
Elche
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Matías Dituro (G)
- 23 Víctor Chust (D)
- 22 David Affengruber (D)
- 6 Pedro Bigas (D)
- 15 Tete Morente (M)
- 12 Gonzalo Villar (M)
- 8 Marc Aguado (M)
- 14 Aleix Febas (M)
- 11 Germán Valera (M)
- 20 Álvaro Rodriguez (F)
- 9 André Silva (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Grady Diangana
- 17 Josan
- 18 John Donald
- 42 Buba Sangare
- 13 Iñaki Peña
- 21 Léo Pétrot
- 3 Adrià Pedrosa
- 39 Hector Fort
- 24 Lucas Cepeda
- 5 Federico Redondo
- 16 Martim Neto
- 46 Juan Piera
Alaves
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 Antonio Sivera (G)
- 7 Ángel Pérez (D)
- 17 Jonny Otto (D)
- 14 Nahuel Tenaglia (D)
- 24 Victor Parada (D)
- 21 Abderrahman Rebbach (D)
- 19 Pablo Ibáñez (M)
- 8 Antonio Blanco (M)
- 18 Jon Guridi (M)
- 11 Toni Martínez (F)
- 22 Ibrahim Diabaté (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Denis Suárez
- 3 Youssef Enriquez
- 23 Carlos Benavídez
- 6 Ander Guevara
- 13 Raúl Fernández
- 31 Grégoire Swiderski
- 27 Egoitz Muñoz
- 16 Ville Koski
- 5 Jon Pacheco
- 20 Calebe Gonçalves
- 9 Mariano Díaz
- 34 Aitor Mañas
Timeline
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12' Alaves Card · Yellow CardP. Ibanez
Roughing
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29' Alaves Card · Yellow CardAntonio Blanco
Foul
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33' Alaves Card · Yellow CardJonny Otto
Tripping
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46' Alaves subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Ibanez · On: Denis Suárez
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50' Elche Card · Yellow CardAleix Febas
Foul
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51' Alaves Goal · PenaltyT. Martinez
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67' Elche subst · Substitution 1Off: Tete Morente · On: Josan
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67' Alaves subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Martinez · On: Yusi
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69' Alaves Card · Yellow CardI. Diabate
Tripping
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72' Elche Goal · Normal GoalA. Rodriguez · Assist: Josan
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78' Alaves Card · Yellow CardAntonio Sivera
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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82' Elche Card · Yellow CardE. Sarabia
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82' Alaves subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Guridi · On: A. Guevara
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82' Alaves subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Diabate · On: C. Protesoni
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85' Elche subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Aguado · On: J. Donald
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85' Elche subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Chust · On: Buba Sangaré
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88' Alaves Card · Yellow CardA. Rebbach
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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90'+5 Elche Card · Yellow CardJ. Donald
Roughing
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90' Alaves subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Rebbach · On: A. Manas
Match Stats
| Stat | Elche | Alaves |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 76% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 11 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 464 | 249 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 1.46 | 1.68 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 4 |
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Goals Prevented | 0.81 | 0.81 |
| Accurate Passes | 405 | 188 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 10 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match's momentum shifted with T. Martinez's penalty in the 51st minute, giving Alaves the lead.
- ▸ Elche's equalizer by A. Rodriguez in the 72nd minute stabilized the game and ensured a draw.