Villarreal 2-1 Elche in the LaLiga, round 27 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal (23,500 capacity).

Villarreal won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

Elche won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Villarreal 5 wins, Elche 2, 3 draws.

Offside, Villarreal. Nicolas Pépé is caught offside.

Corner, Elche. Conceded by Luiz Júnior.

Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).

Josan (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Thomas Partey (Villarreal).

Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Elche).

David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).

Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by André Silva (Elche).

Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Matías Dituro.

Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Dani Parejo.

Corner, Elche. Conceded by Rafa Marín.

Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal).

David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Léo Pétrot (Elche).

Attempt saved. André Silva (Elche) header from very close range is saved in the top right corner by Luiz Júnior (Villarreal).

Corner, Elche. Conceded by Santiago Mouriño.

Substitution, Elche. André Silva replaces Rafa Mir.

Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Federico Redondo (Elche).