Match report

Elche Defeats Girona 3-0 in La Liga Thriller

Elche
Elche
3–0
FT
Girona
Girona
Dec 7, 2025

Elche put in an impressive display to defeat Girona 3-0 at home, securing vital points in the La Liga standings. Goals from G. Valera and a brace by R. Mir were enough for Elche to overcome their visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Elche defeated Girona 3-0 at home.
  • • Goals scored by G. Valera (40'), R. Mir (51', 57').
  • • B. Gil of Girona received a yellow card in the 17th minute for a foul.
  • • H. Fort provided two assists to Elche players.

Lineups

Elche

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Pena (G)
  • 22 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 23 V. Chust (D)
  • 6 P. Bigas (D)
  • 39 H. Fort (M)
  • 15 A. Nunez (M)
  • 8 M. Aguado (M)
  • 14 A. Febas (M)
  • 11 G. Valera (M)
  • 19 G. Diangana (F)
  • 10 R. Mir (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Dituro
  • 3 A. Pedrosa
  • 4 B. Diaby
  • 5 F. Redondo Solari
  • 7 Y. Santiago
  • 16 M. Neto
  • 17 Josan
  • 20 A. Rodriguez
  • 21 L. Petrot
  • 30 R. Mendoza
  • 32 A. Boayar
  • 18 J. Donald

Girona

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 16 A. Frances (D)
  • 12 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 17 D. Blind (D)
  • 24 A. Moreno (D)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 23 I. Martin (M)
  • 20 A. Witsel (M)
  • 21 B. Gil (M)
  • 10 Y. Asprilla (F)
  • 19 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Livakovic
  • 43 A. Andreev
  • 2 H. Rincon
  • 3 J. Roca
  • 27 P. Arnau
  • 11 T. Lemar
  • 22 J. E. Solis Romero
  • 28 G. Jordana
  • 29 L. Kourouma
  • 32 J. Arango
  • 44 P. Ba
  • 4 A. Martinez

Timeline

  1. Girona
    17' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gil

    Foul

  2. Elche
    40' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Valera · Assist: H. Fort
  3. Elche
    46' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Diangana · On: Rodrigo Mendoza
  4. Elche
    51' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mir · Assist: H. Fort
  5. Elche
    57' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Mir
  6. Elche
    59' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Fort · On: Josan
  7. Elche
    59' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Bigas · On: L. Petrot
  8. Girona
    66' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Asprilla · On: J. Roca
  9. Girona
    66' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Vanat · On: T. Lemar
  10. Girona
    66' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Witsel · On: J. E. Solis Romero
  11. Elche
    71' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Valera · On: A. Pedrosa
  12. Girona
    72' Girona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Frances · On: H. Rincon
  13. Elche
    82' Elche subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Aguado · On: J. Donald
  14. Girona
    83' Girona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Tsygankov · On: J. Arango
  15. Girona
    85' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Arango

    Foul

  16. Girona
    87' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    I. Martin

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Elche Girona
Fouls 18 13
Pass Accuracy 90% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 544 400
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.03 0.94
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 492 334
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Elche took the lead early through G. Valera's goal at the 40-minute mark, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ R. Mir doubled Elche's lead just five minutes later with a well-taken strike in the 51st minute.