Match report

Elche Hold Off Sevilla for 2–2 Draw in La Liga

Elche
Elche
2–2
FT
Sevilla
Sevilla
Jan 19, 2026

Elche secured a hard-fought 2–2 draw against Sevilla at home in their La Liga clash on Thursday night. Aleix Febas put Elche ahead early with an assist from M. Neto, followed by G. Valera’s goal to extend the lead. However, A. Adams of Sevilla found the back of the net twice – once in regular play and another from a penalty kick – ensuring the visitors took away a point.

Key Facts

  • • Aleix Febas scored Elche's first goal at 14 minutes, assisted by M. Neto.
  • • G. Valera netted Elche's second goal in the 55th minute with an assist from M. Aguado.
  • • A. Adams of Sevilla equalized with a goal in the 75th minute and sealed the draw from a penalty kick in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Elche

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Pena (G)
  • 17 Josan (D)
  • 23 V. Chust (D)
  • 22 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 21 L. Petrot (D)
  • 11 G. Valera (D)
  • 19 G. Diangana (M)
  • 8 M. Aguado (M)
  • 14 A. Febas (M)
  • 16 M. Neto (M)
  • 20 A. Rodriguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Dituro
  • 45 A. Iturbe
  • 3 A. Pedrosa
  • 4 B. Diaby
  • 5 F. Redondo Solari
  • 7 Y. Santiago
  • 9 Andre Silva
  • 30 R. Mendoza
  • 31 D. Delgado
  • 26 B. Sina
  • 32 A. Boayar
  • 38 A. Sanchez

Sevilla

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 2 J. A. Carmona (D)
  • 6 N. Gudelj (D)
  • 4 K. Salas (D)
  • 16 J. Sanchez (M)
  • 20 D. Sow (M)
  • 19 B. Mendy (M)
  • 36 Oso (M)
  • 18 L. Agoume (F)
  • 14 Peque (F)
  • 7 I. Romero (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Nyland
  • 31 A. Flores
  • 5 T. Nianzou
  • 8 Joan Jordan
  • 9 A. Adams
  • 12 G. Suazo
  • 15 F. Cardoso
  • 21 C. Ejuke
  • 28 M. Bueno
  • 29 M. Sierra
  • 32 Castrin

Timeline

  1. Elche
    14' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    Aleix Febas · Assist: M. Neto
  2. Elche
    21' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    V. Chust

    Foul

  3. Sevilla
    46' Sevilla subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Sanchez · On: T. Nianzou
  4. Sevilla
    46' Sevilla subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Peque · On: A. Adams
  5. Elche
    55' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Valera · Assist: M. Aguado
  6. Sevilla
    59' Sevilla Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mendy

    Foul

  7. Sevilla
    63' Sevilla subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Isaac Romero · On: C. Ejuke
  8. Sevilla
    63' Sevilla subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Djibril Sow · On: M. Sierra
  9. Elche
    67' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Neto · On: Rodrigo Mendoza
  10. Sevilla
    67' Sevilla subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: Gabriel Suazo
  11. Elche
    68' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josan · On: B. Diaby
  12. Elche
    68' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Diangana · On: Yago Santiago
  13. Sevilla
    75' Sevilla Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Adams
  14. Elche
    80' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Yago Santiago

    Foul

  15. Elche
    80' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Valera · On: A. Pedrosa
  16. Elche
    87' Elche subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Aleix Febas · On: Federico Redondo
  17. Elche
    90'+4 Elche Card · Yellow Card
    B. Diaby

    Foul

  18. Sevilla
    90' Sevilla Goal · Penalty
    A. Adams

Match Stats

Stat Elche Sevilla
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 79%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 25
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 334 328
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 5 8
xG 1.54 3.00
Shots off Target 2 11
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 248 260
Shots Inside Box 7 13
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 3 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Elche took an early lead through Aleix Febas, but A. Adams' late goals kept the match alive for Sevilla.
  • ▸ The penalty awarded to Sevilla with only minutes remaining proved crucial in securing a draw.