Elche triumphed over Mallorca in an exciting clash at the Martínez Valero Stadium on Saturday during matchday 29 of La Liga. Mallorca initially took the lead when Pablo Torre scored a brilliant goal just 12 minutes into the second half. However, Elche responded decisively, scoring two goals through Rafael Mir and Teté Morente, securing a 2-1 comeback victory.
Pablo Torre’s goal sent waves of excitement through the crowd, as he expertly converted a pass from Zito Luvumbo with a powerful strike to the left post from the edge of the box.
Late in the game, Vedat Muriqi had a chance to even the score for Mallorca but failed to convert a penalty in the 91st minute, a moment that proved costly for the visiting side.
Rafael Mir stood out as the star of the match for Elche, not only scoring one goal but also registering three shots on target and completing 13 successful passes.
Teté Morente also played a crucial role, contributing significantly to Elche’s defense and finding the net once.
Under the guidance of head coach Eder Sarabia, Elche deployed a 5-3-2 formation with Matías Dituro in goal; a defensive line consisting of Teté Morente, Víctor Chust, David Affengruber, Pedro Bigas, and Germán Valera; Grady Diangana, Aleix Febas, and Marc Aguado in midfield; alongside strikers Rafael Mir and Alvaro Rodriguez.
Mallorca, coached by Martín Demichelis, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Leo Román as goalkeeper; Antonio Sánchez, Antonio Raíllo, Martin Valjent, and Toni Lato in defense; while Mateo Joseph, Omar Mascarell, and Samu Costa made up the midfield; and Zito Luvumbo, Vedat Muriqi, and Pablo Torre led the attacking front.
Referee Javier Alberola Rojas officiated the match, ensuring a fair contest throughout.
In their upcoming fixtures, Elche will visit Rayo Vallecano, while Mallorca will host Real Madrid at their home ground, Estadio Mallorca Son Moix.
Following this match, Elche sits with 29 points in the 16th position on the league table, whereas Mallorca has 28 points, marking their place in the 18th spot.
Substitutions for Elche
63’ 2nd Half – Grady Diangana for Gonzalo Villar
78’ 2nd Half – Marc Aguado for Federico Redondo and Rafael Mir for Aboubacar Sangaré
94’ 2nd Half – Alvaro Rodriguez for Léo Pétrot and Germán Valera for Adriá Pedrosa
Yellow Cards for Elche:
28’ 1st Half – Víctor Chust (Unsporting behavior) and 52’ 2nd Half – Léo Pétrot (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Mallorca
64’ 2nd Half – Pablo Torre for Sergi Darder and Zito Luvumbo for Manu Morlanes
87’ 2nd Half – Antonio Sánchez for Marash Kumbulla
Yellow Cards for Mallorca:
36’ 2nd Half – Toni Lato (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2nd Half – Antonio Raíllo (Argument with an opponent), and 47’ 2nd Half – Pablo Maffeo (Argument with an opponent)