Elche vs Atletico Madrid

Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Antoine Griezmann shoots from outside the box, but Matias Dituro has it under control

Antoine Griezmann tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Matias Dituro

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Aleix Febas from Elche trips Johnny Cardoso

Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche sends an effort wide of target

Alvaro Rodriguez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

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

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

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

Ball possession: Elche: 74%, Atletico Madrid: 26%.

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

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

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

German Valera relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

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

Antoine Griezmann swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Leo Petrot is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedro Bigas in a tactical substitution.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Elche

The cross by Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Elche: 74%, Atletico Madrid: 26%.

Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche sends an effort wide of target

Alvaro Rodriguez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

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

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

The cross by German Valera from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

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

Elche are trying to create something here.

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

A chance presents itself to David Affengruber from Elche but his header goes wide

David Affengruber provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Andre Silva scores with the right foot!

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

The cross by Lucas Cepeda from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Josan from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.

Ball possession: Elche: 73%, Atletico Madrid: 27%.

Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

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

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Good effort by Andre Silva as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it

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

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

Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Gonzalo Villar fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

German Valera hand-balls

German Valera controls the ball with his hand

Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche is ruled offside

Martim Neto is leaving the field to be replaced by Lucas Cepeda in a tactical substitution.

Rafa Mir is leaving the field to be replaced by Alvaro Rodriguez in a tactical substitution.

Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.

Lucas Cepeda shoots from outside the box, but Jan Oblak has it under control

Lucas Cepeda tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Jan Oblak

The referee signals a free kick as Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid trips Lucas Cepeda

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 75%, Atletico Madrid: 25%.

The referee signals a free kick as Gonzalo Villar from Elche trips Nahuel Molina

Clement Lenglet successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Gonzalo Villar is blocked

Elche are trying to create something here.

German Valera from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.

Marc Pubill relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance

Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

German Valera from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.

Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Giuliano Simeone in a tactical substitution.

Rodrigo Mendoza is leaving the field to be replaced by Antoine Griezmann in a tactical substitution.

Obed Vargas is leaving the field to be replaced by Pablo Barrios in a tactical substitution.

Martim Neto is penalised for pushing Nico Gonzalez

Elche are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Elche: 74%, Atletico Madrid: 26%.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

German Valera swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Buba Sangare is leaving the field to be replaced by Victor Chust in a tactical substitution.

Gonzalo Villar from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.

Johnny Cardoso hand-balls

Johnny Cardoso controls the ball with his hand

The referee signals a free kick as German Valera from Elche trips Javier Bonar

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Ball possession: Elche: 73%, Atletico Madrid: 27%.

Elche start a counter attack

Aleix Febas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

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

Rafa Mir sends a header towards goal, but Jan Oblak is there to comfortably save it

The cross by Martim Neto from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Elche: 71%, Atletico Madrid: 29%.

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

Elche are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid trips Aleix Febas

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Julio Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Marc Pubill in a tactical substitution.

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

Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside

Robin Le Normand is leaving the field to be replaced by Nahuel Molina in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Elche: 71%, Atletico Madrid: 29%.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Martim Neto wins an air challenge against Nico Gonzalez

Aleix Febas from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

German Valera from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Elche: 72%, Atletico Madrid: 28%.

The referee runs back to show Buba Sangare from Elche a yellow card for the previous foul.

Aleix Febas commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

Atletico Madrid start a counter attack

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Reckless challenge there. Aleix Febas commits a rough foul on Alejandro Baena

Gonzalo Villar swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Julio Diaz from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

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

Buba Sangare from Elche intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid trips Martim Neto

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

The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added

Leo Petrot relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

German Valera relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Elche: 73%, Atletico Madrid: 27%.

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

German Valera from Elche tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Buba Sangare is penalised for pushing Obed Vargas

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

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

Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball

Clement Lenglet successfully blocks the shot

The cross by German Valera from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A shot by Gonzalo Villar is blocked

German Valera from Elche takes a short corner kick from the left.

Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid trips Gonzalo Villar

Ball possession: Elche: 71%, Atletico Madrid: 29%.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Julio Diaz pulls a player from the opposite team by the shirt and is booked

Obstruction as Julio Diaz cuts off the run of Buba Sangare. A free-kick is awarded.

Elche are in control of the ball.

A fantastic individual effort by Nico Gonzalez!

With that goal, Atletico Madrid equalised. Game on!

GOAL! After a review of the situation, the referee changed the initial decision and awards a goal for Atletico Madrid!

The referee is not having the complaints from Clement Lenglet who is given a yellow card for dissent

Ball possession: Elche: 69%, Atletico Madrid: 31%.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Atletico Madrid.

Robin Le Normand provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O O A A A L - Nico Gonzalez from Atletico Madrid heads the ball from close range into the net.

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

G O O O A A A L - Andre Silva from Elche puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Jan Oblak chose the wrong side.

SENT OFF! - Thiago Almada pulls an opponent's shirt and receives a red card

PENALTY! - Thiago Almada pulls David Affengruber by the shirt and the referee awards a spot kick!

Thiago Almada could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Elche: 71%, Atletico Madrid: 29%.

The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid trips Aleix Febas

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Obstruction as Johnny Cardoso cuts off the run of German Valera. A free-kick is awarded.

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Rafa Mir swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

German Valera swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Ball possession: Elche: 70%, Atletico Madrid: 30%.

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid 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

Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

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

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

Javier Bonar relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Atletico Madrid

Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

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

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid 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

The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid trips Martim Neto

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

Ball possession: Elche: 67%, Atletico Madrid: 33%.

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

David Affengruber relieves the pressure with a clearance

Matias Dituro relieves the pressure with a clearance

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

With that goal, Elche equalised. Game on!

Tete Morente provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - David Affengruber scores with the right foot!

Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aleix Febas swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The cross by Martim Neto from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Buba Sangare from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.

Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Elche: 68%, Atletico Madrid: 32%.

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

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

Elche are in control of the ball.

Buba Sangare makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Buba Sangare from Elche trips Obed Vargas

Atletico Madrid are in control of the ball.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Ball possession: Elche: 68%, Atletico Madrid: 32%.

Rodrigo Mendoza provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Nico Gonzalez scores with the left foot!

Atletico Madrid start a counter attack

Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Buba Sangare makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

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

Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid 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

Clement Lenglet relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Nico Gonzalez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Elche

Nico Gonzalez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball

Elche are in control of the ball.

Buba Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance

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

Julio Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Elche: 68%, Atletico Madrid: 32%.

The referee signals a free kick as Rodrigo Mendoza from Atletico Madrid trips Aleix Febas

Goal kick for Elche

Leo Petrot relieves the pressure with a clearance

Atletico Madrid are trying to create something here.

Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Elche are in control of the ball.

Julio Diaz from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside

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

Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.

Rafa Mir from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

The cross by German Valera from Elche successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

Elche are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Thiago Almada from Atletico Madrid trips Aleix Febas

Elche are trying to create something here.

Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

German Valera swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Javier Bonar from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Elche are trying to create something here.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.

The kick-off has been delayed.

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!