Elche vs Real Betis

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sergi Altimira from Real Betis goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rafa Mir

Cedric Bakambu hand-balls

Cedric Bakambu controls the ball with his hand

Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.

Giovani Lo Celso creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

John Donald makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Rafa Mir from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pablo Garcia

Pablo Garcia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

John Donald from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezequiel Avila

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Real Betis: 33%.

The referee signals a free kick as Cedric Bakambu from Real Betis trips Pedro Bigas

Juan Hernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Cedric Bakambu in a tactical substitution.

Yellow card for Natan

Natan is shown a yellow card by the referee

Natan is penalised for pushing Alvaro Nunez

Natan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

German Valera is leaving the field to be replaced by John Donald in a tactical substitution.

A wonderful team goal!

Rodrigo Mendoza made the key pass for the goal!

Martim Neto provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - German Valera scores with the right foot!

Elche are trying to create something here.

Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Real Betis: 33%.

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Matias Dituro relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Pau Lopez as he comes out and claims the ball

Ricardo Rodriguez from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

David Affengruber successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ezequiel Avila is blocked

Real Betis start a counter attack

Elche are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Real Betis: 34%.

German Valera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Real Betis

Leo Petrot is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Rafa Mir.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Giovani Lo Celso shoots from outside the box, but Matias Dituro has it under control

Giovani Lo Celso tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matias Dituro

Sergi Altimira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Jairo Izquierdo relieves the pressure with a clearance

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Marc Bartra relieves the pressure with a clearance

Leo Petrot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The cross by Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Aitor Ruibal is leaving the field to be replaced by Pablo Garcia in a tactical substitution.

Rodrigo Riquelme is leaving the field to be replaced by Ezequiel Avila in a tactical substitution.

Martim Neto from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pablo Fornals

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Real Betis: 33%.

David Affengruber relieves the pressure with a clearance

Real Betis are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Real Betis

Rodrigo Mendoza fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Elche are trying to create something here.

Pau Lopez from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Elche

Marc Aguado is leaving the field to be replaced by Jairo Izquierdo in a tactical substitution.

Alvaro Rodriguez is leaving the field to be replaced by Mourad Daoudi in a tactical substitution.

Ali Houary is leaving the field to be replaced by Martim Neto in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Real Betis: 34%.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Juan Hernandez should have scored from that position

Juan Hernandez from Real Betis sends an effort wide of target

Juan Hernandez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Juan Hernandez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Juan Hernandez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.

David Affengruber could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Goal kick for Real Betis

Oooh... that was a sitter! Alvaro Rodriguez should have scored from that position

Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

The cross by Alvaro Nunez from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Real Betis

David Affengruber makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Sergi Altimira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

David Affengruber wins an air challenge against Juan Hernandez

German Valera shoots from outside the box, but Pau Lopez has it under control

German Valera tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Pau Lopez

Elche are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Matias Dituro as he comes out and claims the ball

Real Betis start a counter attack

Aitor Ruibal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Elche

Aitor Ruibal fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Ball possession: Elche: 70%, Real Betis: 30%.

Real Betis take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Giovani Lo Celso swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Pedro Bigas successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Rodrigo Riquelme is blocked

Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Elche

The referee is not having the complaints from Eder Sarabia who is given a yellow card for dissent

Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis takes a short corner kick from the right.

Marc Aguado successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Giovani Lo Celso is blocked

Real Betis start a counter attack

Hector Bellerin makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Good effort by Hector Bellerin as he directs a shot on target, but Matias Dituro saves it

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Marc Aguado relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Elche: 72%, Real Betis: 28%.

The referee signals a free kick as Alvaro Nunez from Elche trips Rodrigo Riquelme

David Affengruber from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as David Affengruber from Elche trips Juan Hernandez

Pedro Bigas from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aitor Ruibal

Ricardo Rodriguez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Marc Aguado makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche are trying to create something here.

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Goal kick for Real Betis

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Elche: 72%, Real Betis: 28%.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

German Valera relieves the pressure with a clearance

Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche is ruled offside

Elche are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche trips Aitor Ruibal

Sergi Altimira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The second half is underway

The only goal scored by Real Betis gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Elche: 70%, Real Betis: 30%.

Leo Petrot from Elche is ruled offside

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Pablo Fornals makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matias Dituro from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added

The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche trips Aitor Ruibal

Aitor Ruibal makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Rodrigo Mendoza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as David Affengruber from Elche trips Juan Hernandez

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Elche: 71%, Real Betis: 29%.

Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Sergi Altimira from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Rodrigo Mendoza from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.

Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Hector Bellerin from Real Betis trips Alvaro Rodriguez

Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are in control of the ball.

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Hector Bellerin wins an air challenge against Alvaro Rodriguez

Elche are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 70%, Real Betis: 30%.

Pau Lopez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Real Betis

Leo Petrot from Elche sends an effort wide of target

Leo Petrot goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Leo Petrot but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Leo Petrot finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Alvaro Rodriguez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

The cross by Pedro Bigas from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ricardo Rodriguez from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rodrigo Riquelme is penalised for pushing Alvaro Nunez

Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field

A player from Elche takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Elche: 64%, Real Betis: 36%.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Natan relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

The game is restarted

Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.

Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis goes a bit too far there as the pulls down German Valera

The ref blows his whistle. David Affengruber charged Juan Hernandez from behind and it's a free-kick

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 66%, Real Betis: 34%.

Sergi Altimira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Real Betis

Leo Petrot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Hector Bellerin from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Juan Hernandez from Real Betis trips Pedro Bigas

Obstruction as Aitor Ruibal cuts off the run of Rodrigo Mendoza. A free-kick is awarded.

Marc Bartra wins an air challenge against Alvaro Rodriguez

Leo Petrot from Elche is ruled offside

Ball possession: Elche: 65%, Real Betis: 35%.

Rodrigo Riquelme hand-balls

Rodrigo Riquelme controls the ball with his hand

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Real Betis managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Juan Hernandez made the key pass for the goal!

Aitor Ruibal managed to score from an easy position.

Rodrigo Riquelme provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Aitor Ruibal scores with the left foot!

Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.

Rodrigo Riquelme creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Sergi Altimira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Marc Bartra wins an air challenge against Leo Petrot

Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Real Betis: 38%.

Alvaro Nunez relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Hector Bellerin from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field

German Valera from Elche is ruled offside

Ricardo Rodriguez successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ali Houary is blocked

Natan relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Juan Hernandez is penalised for pushing David Affengruber

Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.

Ali Houary is penalised for pushing Sergi Altimira

Goal kick for Elche

A chance presents itself to Juan Hernandez from Real Betis but his header goes wide

The cross by Giovani Lo Celso from Real Betis successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Elche: 68%, Real Betis: 32%.

Marc Aguado from Elche commits a foul by elbowing Rodrigo Riquelme

Goal kick for Elche

Natan fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Real Betis are in control of the ball.

David Affengruber relieves the pressure with a clearance

Matias Dituro from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Giovani Lo Celso swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Leo Petrot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Good effort by Aitor Ruibal as he directs a shot on target, but Matias Dituro saves it

Hector Bellerin creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Real Betis with a potentially dangerous attack.

Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Rodrigo Mendoza relieves the pressure with a clearance

Juan Hernandez takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

Ball possession: Elche: 73%, Real Betis: 27%.

The referee signals a free kick as David Affengruber from Elche trips Giovani Lo Celso

Real Betis are trying to create something here.

Sergi Altimira makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Natan relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Matias Dituro from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Real Betis start a counter attack

Elche are in control of the ball.

Marc Bartra from Real Betis intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Elche: 62%, Real Betis: 38%.

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Real Betis take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Pablo Fornals makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Leo Petrot makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Elche take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Pablo Fornals is penalised for pushing Aleix Febas

Hector Bellerin wins an air challenge against Rodrigo Mendoza

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

The pitch is wet and slippery and it is not helping the players.

Elche kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Estadio Martinez Valero, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio Martinez Valero. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!