Match report
Elche Defeats Celta Vigo 2-1 in La Liga Thriller
Elche
2–1
FT
Celta Vigo
Sep 28, 2025
Elche emerged victorious against Celta Vigo on Saturday, securing a hard-fought 2-1 win. Andre Silva's early strike and J. Donald’s late goal ensured Elche's victory in front of their home crowd. Despite B. Iglesias' equalizer for the visitors, Elche managed to hold on to claim all three points.
Key Facts
- • Elche scored two goals by Andre Silva (18') and J. Donald (68').
- • Borja Iglesias equalized for Celta Vigo with a goal at 22'.
- • Óscar Mingueza received a yellow card in the 17th minute, followed by two more yellows to Y. Lago and Josan.
- • Several substitutions were made in the second half, including Elche's Andre Silva being replaced by A. Rodriguez.
Lineups
Elche
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. Dituro (G)
- 17 Josan (D)
- 15 A. Nunez (D)
- 22 D. Affengruber (D)
- 6 P. Bigas (D)
- 3 A. Pedrosa (D)
- 11 G. Valera (M)
- 18 J. Donald (M)
- 14 A. Febas (M)
- 10 R. Mir (F)
- 9 Andre Silva (F)
Substitutes
- 13 I. Pena
- 45 A. Iturbe
- 4 B. Diaby
- 8 M. Aguado
- 19 G. Diangana
- 20 A. Rodriguez
- 21 L. Petrot
- 23 V. Chust
- 32 A. Boayar
- 35 A. Houary
Celta Vigo
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 I. Radu (G)
- 3 O. Mingueza (D)
- 29 Y. Lago (D)
- 24 C. Dominguez (D)
- 20 M. Alonso (D)
- 16 M. Roman (M)
- 22 H. Sotelo (M)
- 6 I. Moriba (M)
- 15 B. Zaragoza (F)
- 7 B. Iglesias (F)
- 23 H. Alvarez (F)
Substitutes
- 1 I. Villar
- 12 M. Fernandez
- 32 J. Rodriguez
- 17 J. Rueda
- 8 F. Beltran
- 11 F. Cervi
- 14 D. Rodriguez
- 19 W. Swedberg
- 10 I. Aspas
- 18 P. Duran
- 39 J. El Abdellaoui
- 9 F. Jutgla
Timeline
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17' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardÓscar Mingueza
Foul
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18' Elche Goal · Normal GoalAndre Silva · Assist: Josan
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22' Celta Vigo Goal · Normal GoalB. Iglesias · Assist: I. Moriba
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Moriba · On: J. Rodriguez
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46' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 2Off: Óscar Mingueza · On: J. Rueda
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52' Elche Var · Penalty confirmedP. Bigas
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57' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardY. Lago
Foul
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64' Elche Card · Yellow CardJosan
Foul
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64' Elche subst · Substitution 1Off: Andre Silva · On: A. Rodriguez
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67' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Zaragoza · On: W. Swedberg
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68' Elche Goal · Normal GoalJ. Donald
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70' Elche Card · Yellow CardDavid Affengruber
Foul
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72' Elche Card · Yellow CardA. Pedrosa
Foul
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73' Elche subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Pedrosa · On: L. Petrot
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73' Elche subst · Substitution 3Off: P. Bigas · On: V. Chust
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73' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Lago · On: I. Aspas
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81' Elche subst · Substitution 4Off: Josan · On: M. Aguado
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81' Elche subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Mir · On: G. Diangana
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82' Celta Vigo subst · Substitution 5Off: Marcos Alonso · On: Manu Fernández
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85' Celta Vigo Card · Yellow CardM. Roman
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Elche | Celta Vigo |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 91% | 83% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 8 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 574 | 358 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 2 |
| xG | 3.58 | 0.77 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 3 |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 523 | 298 |
| Shots Inside Box | 15 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Andre Silva’s early goal at 18' set a strong tone for Elche and gave them an initial lead.
- ▸ The turning point came when J. Donald scored the winning goal in the 68th minute, which solidified Elche's victory despite Celta Vigo's efforts to equalize.