Elche returned to the path of victory, from which it had moved away last day after losing to Sevilla, after beating Rayo Vallecano (2-1) at the Martínez Valero, a victory that forged it in the final stretch of a clash in which he had to overcome the initial goal of the Madrid. The defeat, on the other hand, keeps Andoni Iraola’s men in their negative dynamics, as they continue without a win so far in 2022 (they have lost five of the last six games).
The
Vallecano Rayfor its part, remains in eleventh position after not scoring any points, and could drop to 14th position if its direct rivals (Valencia and Espanyol) win their respective matches.
Ball possession: 43% – 57%
Goal attempts: 9 – 13
Shots on goal: 5 – 2
Corners: 2 – 3
Fouls: 18 – 15
Yellow cards: 2 – 4
Total Passes: 356 – 460
Completed Passes: 266 – 374
Attacks: 95 – 111
Dangerous attacks: 39 – 40
Elche gets the three points after coming back from Rayo’s initial goal:
2-1.
March: Bigas, injured in this last minute.
Enter: Diego Gonzalez.
Marching: Isi and Óscar Valentín.
Enter: Falcao and Baby.
Elche gets the comeback:
2-1.
Enter: Mario Suárez and Pathé.
Marching: Santi and Saveljich, both injured in the action of the goal.
Elche ties:
1-1.
March: Sergi Guardiola.
Entered: Mamadou Sylla.
Enter: Josan, Ponce.
Marching: Barragan, Fidel.
Enter: Kike Pérez and Marcone.
Marching: Mascarell and Guti.
Ray advances on the scoreboard:
0-1.
Possession: 39% – 61%
Finishing: 1 – 5
Stops: 1 – 1
Free throws: 9 – 11
Corners: 0 – 1
Draw in the first 45 minutes:
0-0.
DOCK: Dimitrievski, Falcao, Suarez, Nteka, Baby, Sylla, Rodrigues, Pathe Ciss, Mario.
DOCK: Kiko Casilla, Lluis Andreu, Diego González, Lucas Olaza, Pastore, Josan, Ponce, Piatti, Marcone, Kike Pérez.
Another rooster sings for the rayistas. The group trained by Iraola has not achieved victory in this 2022: only five defeats and one draw. The rayista technician has said in a press conference that
“It’s the worst streak they’ve ever had”, and they will seek to end it tonight at home.
