Elche vs Atletico Madrid

22 April 2026 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • David Affengruber 18’
  • André Silva 33’ (pen), 75’
  • Nicolás González 10’, 34’

Match summary

Elche came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Atletico Madrid. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Nicolás González put Atletico Madrid ahead in the 10th minute, set up by Rodrigo Mendoza, David Affengruber equalised from a corner in the 18th minute, set up by Tete Morente, André Silva put Elche in front from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute, and González equalised with a header in the 34th minute, set up by Robin Le Normand. In the second half, Silva won it from a corner in the 75th minute, set up by David Affengruber.

The chances backed that up: Elche created 3.63 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Atletico Madrid's 0.85 from 6. Atletico Madrid had a player sent off.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%
14 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 3
13 Corners 3
127 Attacks 71
101 Dangerous attacks 22
654 Passes 259
89% Pass accuracy 73%
15 Tackles 21
11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Elche Atletico Madrid
Kick-off
10’
Nico GonzálezLeft foot shot0-1 (Atletico Madrid)
David AffengruberRight foot shot1-1 (Elche)
18’
30’
Thiago AlmadaProfessional foul last man
André SilvaPenalty2-1 (Elche)
33’
34’
Nico GonzálezHeader2-2 (Atletico Madrid)
36’
Clément Lenglet Argument
36’
VAR review
38’
Julio DíazFoul
Aleix FebasFoul
45+4’
Buba SangaréFoul
45+4’
Half-time2-2
46’
Nahuel MolinaRobin Le Normand
46’
Marc PubillJulio Díaz
Second half underway
Rafa MirShot on target
53’
Víctor ChustBuba Sangaré
60’
62’
Pablo BarriosObed Vargas
62’
Antoine GriezmannRodrigo Mendoza
62’
Giuliano SimeoneÁlex Baena
Lucas CepedaMartim Neto
67’
JosanTete Morente
67’
Álvaro RodríguezRafa Mir
67’
Lucas CepedaShot on target
69’
André SilvaShot on target
73’
André SilvaRight foot shot3-2 (Elche)
75’
Pedro BigasLéo Pétrot
82’
88’
Antoine GriezmannShot on target
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.63 0.85 10’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), 0-1 10’ 18’ David Affengruber (Elche), 1-1 18’ 33’ André Silva (Elche), 2-1 33’ 34’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), 2-2 34’ 75’ André Silva (Elche), 3-2 75’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.63 0.85 10’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), 0-1 González 10’ 18’ David Affengruber (Elche), 1-1 Affengruber 18’ 33’ André Silva (Elche), 2-1 Silva 33’ 34’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), 2-2 González 34’ 75’ André Silva (Elche), 3-2 Silva 75’
Elche 3.63 xGAtletico Madrid 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atletico Madrid attacking Elche attacking 
33’ André Silva (Elche), penalty, 0.74 xG, goal 75’ André Silva (Elche), from a corner, 0.54 xG, goal 80’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 10’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 18’ David Affengruber (Elche), from a corner, 0.39 xG, goal 53’ Rafa Mir (Elche), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 2’ Rafa Mir (Elche), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 86’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 34’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 73’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Pablo Barrios Rivas (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Gonzalo Villar (Elche), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ Gonzalo Villar (Elche), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 8’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Aleix Febas (Elche), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Pablo Barrios Rivas (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Lucas Cepeda (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ David Affengruber (Elche), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 33’ André Silva (Elche), penalty, 0.74 xG, goal 75’ André Silva (Elche), from a corner, 0.54 xG, goal 80’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 10’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 18’ David Affengruber (Elche), from a corner, 0.39 xG, goal 53’ Rafa Mir (Elche), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 2’ Rafa Mir (Elche), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 86’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 34’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 73’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Pablo Barrios Rivas (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 66’ Gonzalo Villar (Elche), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ Gonzalo Villar (Elche), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ Pablo Barrios Rivas (Atletico Madrid), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Aleix Febas (Elche), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ David Affengruber (Elche), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Lucas Cepeda (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Elche 3-5-2 Starting XI
Dituro
Sangaré 60’
Affengruber
Pétrot 82’
Morente 67’
Villar
Febas
Neto 67’
Valera
Mir 67’
Silva 2
Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI
Oblak
Díaz 46’
Lenglet
Normand 46’
Boñar
Vargas 62’
Mendoza 62’
Cardoso
González 2
Almada
Baena 62’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Matías Dituro GK900 0.000.000
David Affengruber DEF90112 0.400.541
Leo Petrot DEF880 0.000.000
Buba Sangaré DEF660 0.000.000
Tete Morente MID7310 0.000.422
German Valera MID901 0.061.634
Gonzalo Villar MID902 0.070.021
Aleix Febas MID901 0.020.000
Martim Neto MID730 0.000.041
André Silva FWD9023 1.410.061
Rafa Mir FWD732 0.750.000
Victor Chust Sub240 0.000.000
Lucas Cepeda Sub171 0.020.021
Josan Sub170 0.000.131
Alvaro Rodríguez Sub172 0.880.000
Pedro Bigas Sub20 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Elche win 39% Avg odds 2.43
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61
Atletico Madrid win 35% Avg odds 2.70

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Elche LLWLW
Atletico Madrid WWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Elche, 23 Aug 25 All Elche vs Atletico Madrid meetings, next on 29 Nov 26

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