Espanyol 1-3 Elche: result and goals

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Elche beat Espanyol 3-1 on Friday, 18 September 2026 in LaLiga.

Goals: Fer Niño 26', Fer Niño 29', Víctor Chust 72' (own goal), Germán Valera 78'.

Espanyol sit 16th on 8 points.

Elche sit 18th on 7 points.

Espanyol have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Elche have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Espanyol won 3, Elche won 0, 2 drawn.

Competition: LaLiga
Kick-off: Friday, 18 September 2026, 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: RCDE Stadium, Barcelona
👥: 11328

Goals and cards

6'Federico RedondoRed

22'Fer NiñoYellow

26'⚽Fer NiñoGoal

29'⚽Fer NiñoGoal

45'+4'Edu ExpósitoYellow

72'⚽Víctor ChustOwn goal

78'⚽Germán ValeraGoal

82'Clemens RiedelYellow

90'+1'Lucas CepedaYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Espanyol 1, Elche 3.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Elche 3.
90'+4'Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
90'+4'Attempt blocked. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Hernández with a cross.
90'+3'Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
90'+2'Attempt missed. Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
90'+1'Lucas Cepeda (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1'Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Foul by Lucas Cepeda (Elche).
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
90'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Marko Dmitrovic.
90'Attempt saved. Javier Morcillo (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol).
88'Handball by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).
87'Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito.
87'Offside, Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan is caught offside.
84'Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
82'Clemens Riedel (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82'Foul by Clemens Riedel (Espanyol).
82'Abiel Osorio (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'Attempt saved. Abiel Osorio (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol). Assisted by Germán Valera.
78'Goal! Espanyol 1, Elche 3. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tete Morente following a fast break.
77'Substitution, Elche. Matia Barzic replaces Roy Revivo.
77'Substitution, Elche. Tete Morente replaces Thomas Lemar.
76'Attempt missed. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
75'Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
74'Attempt missed. Pere Milla (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by José Ángel with a cross.
73'Offside, Elche. Abiel Osorio is caught offside.
72'Own Goal by Víctor Chust, Elche. Espanyol 1, Elche 2.
71'Foul by Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol).
71'Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'Attempt missed. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Fernández.
69'Foul by José Ángel (Espanyol).
69'Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68'Offside, Elche. Javier Morcillo is caught offside.
68'Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by José Ángel with a cross.
67'Substitution, Espanyol. Clemens Riedel replaces Unai Núñez.
67'Substitution, Espanyol. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Bryan Zaragoza.
66'Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
66'Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65'Attempt saved. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marko Dmitrovic (Espanyol).
63'Attempt saved. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Marcos Fernández.
62'Offside, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández is caught offside.
61'Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Elche) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javier Morcillo following a fast break.
61'Substitution, Espanyol. Pere Milla replaces Cala.
61'Substitution, Elche. Abiel Osorio replaces Fer Niño.
60'Substitution, Elche. Pedro Bigas replaces Gonzalo Villar.
60'Attempt blocked. José Ángel (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cala.
60'Attempt missed. Cala (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
56'Handball by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
55'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Unai Núñez.
55'Attempt blocked. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
54'Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito with a cross following a corner.
53'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Javier Morcillo.
52'Attempt missed. Cala (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Unai Núñez.
52'Attempt blocked. Javi Hernández (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Unai Núñez.
52'Attempt missed. Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza with a cross.
49'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Víctor Chust.
49'Cala (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49'Foul by Thomas Lemar (Elche).
48'Offside, Espanyol. Javi Hernández is caught offside.
48'Attempt saved. Cala (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Edu Expósito.
46'Attempt blocked. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'Substitution, Espanyol. Marcos Fernández replaces Urko González de Zárate.
45'Substitution, Espanyol. Quilindschy Hartman replaces Roger Hinojo.
45'Second Half begins Espanyol 0, Elche 2.
45'+8'First Half ends, Espanyol 0, Elche 2.
45'+7'Foul by Unai Núñez (Espanyol).
45'+7'Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+5'Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Edu Expósito.
45'+4'Edu Expósito (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4'Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
45'+4'Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Attempt missed. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito following a set piece situation.
45'+2'José Ángel (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2'Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44'Delay in match because of an injury Roger Hinojo (Espanyol).
44'Delay in match because of an injury Víctor Chust (Elche).
44'Attempt missed. Víctor Chust (Elche) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Villar with a cross following a set piece situation.
43'Foul by Javi Hernández (Espanyol).
43'Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42'Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42'Foul by Javier Morcillo (Elche).
41'Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
39'Corner, Elche. Conceded by Unai Núñez.
37'Substitution, Elche. Rubén Sánchez replaces Buba Sangaré because of an injury.
37'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36'Delay in match because of an injury Buba Sangaré (Elche).
34'Offside, Espanyol. Bryan Zaragoza is caught offside.
33'Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
33'Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Roger Hinojo.
31'Attempt missed. Unai Núñez (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edu Expósito.
29'Goal! Espanyol 0, Elche 2. Fer Niño (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roy Revivo.
28'Foul by José Ángel (Espanyol).
28'Germán Valera (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26'Goal! Espanyol 0, Elche 1. Fer Niño (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Roy Revivo.
24'Foul by Edu Expósito (Espanyol).
24'Buba Sangaré (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23'Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
23'Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
22'Fer Niño (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22'Unai Núñez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Fer Niño (Elche).
21'Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Germán Valera.
16'Foul by Urko González de Zárate (Espanyol).
16'Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14'Foul by José Ángel (Espanyol).
14'Roy Revivo (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Foul by Unai Núñez (Espanyol).
13'Fer Niño (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11'Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
7'Attempt missed. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
6'Federico Redondo (Elche) is shown the red card.
4'VAR Decision: Card upgraded Federico Redondo (Elche).
4'Foul by Federico Redondo (Elche).
4'Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4'Offside, Espanyol. Roberto Fernández is caught offside.
3'Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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