Match report
Athletic Club Secures Narrow Victory Over Elche 2-1 In La Liga
Athletic Club
2–1
FT
Elche
Feb 20, 2026
In a closely contested encounter, Athletic Club managed to hold off a determined Elche team and secure a 2-1 win. The game saw several key substitutions that impacted the momentum. G. Guruzeta scored both goals for Athletic Club, including a late penalty kick.
Key Facts
- • Athletic Club defeated Elche with a score of 2-1 in La Liga.
- • G. Guruzeta scored the first goal at minute 64 from an assist by Y. Berchiche.
- • Andre Silva equalized for Elche via a penalty kick at minute 68.
- • G. Guruzeta secured the victory with another penalty at minute 89.
Lineups
Athletic Club
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Unai Simón (G)
- 15 Íñigo Lekue (D)
- 3 Daniel Vivian (D)
- 14 Aymeric Laporte (D)
- 17 Yuri Berchiche (D)
- 16 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
- 30 Alejandro Rego (M)
- 20 Unai Gómez (M)
- 8 Oihan Sancet (M)
- 9 Iñaki Williams (M)
- 11 Gorka Guruzeta (F)
Substitutes
- 6 Mikel Vesga
- 49 Eder Garcia
- 23 Robert Navarro
- 12 Jesús Areso
- 25 Urko Izeta
- 27 Alex Padilla
- 2 Andoni Gorosabel
- 4 Aitor Paredes
- 19 Adama Boiro
- 47 Iker Monreal Agundez
- 22 Nico Serrano
- 44 Selton Sanchez
Elche
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Matías Dituro (G)
- 21 Léo Pétrot (D)
- 23 Víctor Chust (D)
- 6 Pedro Bigas (D)
- 8 Marc Aguado (M)
- 15 Tete Morente (M)
- 24 Lucas Cepeda (M)
- 14 Aleix Febas (M)
- 11 Germán Valera (M)
- 20 Álvaro Rodriguez (F)
- 9 André Silva (F)
Substitutes
- 42 Buba Sangare
- 22 David Affengruber
- 10 Rafa Mir
- 3 Adrià Pedrosa
- 32 Adam Boayar
- 13 Iñaki Peña
- 18 John Donald
- 12 Gonzalo Villar
- 7 Yago Santiago
- 5 Federico Redondo
- 17 Josan
- 16 Martim Neto
Timeline
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11' Elche Card · Yellow CardAleix Febas
Tripping
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45'+1 Elche Card · Yellow CardL. Cepeda
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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55' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardU. Gomez
Foul
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64' Athletic Club Goal · Normal GoalG. Guruzeta · Assist: Y. Berchiche
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67' Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardÍñigo Lekue
Tripping
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68' Elche Goal · PenaltyAndre Silva
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70' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1Off: U. Gomez · On: E. Garcia
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70' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Rego · On: M. Vesga
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75' Elche subst · Substitution 1Off: Tete Morente · On: Buba Sangaré
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75' Elche subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Rodriguez · On: R. Mir
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75' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Sancet · On: R. Navarro
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80' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Williams · On: Izeta
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80' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5Off: Íñigo Lekue · On: J. Areso
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81' Elche subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Valera · On: A. Pedrosa
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88' Elche Card · Yellow CardP. Bigas
Foul
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89' Athletic Club Goal · PenaltyG. Guruzeta
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90'+1 Athletic Club Card · Yellow CardE. Garcia
Roughing
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90'+3 Elche subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Bigas · On: A. Boayar
Match Stats
| Stat | Athletic Club | Elche |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75% | 76% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 351 | 442 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 2 |
| xG | 3.19 | 0.82 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 0 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 264 | 337 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Athletic Club took the lead when G. Guruzeta capitalized on an assist from Y. Berchiche, scoring in the 64th minute.
- ▸ Elche leveled the game through Andre Silva's penalty at the 68th minute, adding to the tension.
- ▸ Guruzeta sealed the victory with a late penalty kick in the 89th minute, crucial for Athletic Club.