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Elche Secures Thrilling Victory Against Celta Vigo
Elche claimed victory at home against Celta Vigo in a match held at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The encounter, corresponding to the seventh matchday of La Liga, was marked by intensity and constant shifts in the score.
Andre Silva opened the scoring for Elche in the 18th minute, after an assist from Josan, but the local joy was short-lived, as B. Iglesias equalized for Celta Vigo in the 22nd minute, with a pass from I. Moriba.
In the second half, Elche had the opportunity to take the lead with a penalty in the 54th minute, but R. Mir failed to convert it. However, J. Donald secured the winning goal for Elche in the 68th minute.
The match was intense and hard-fought, with a high number of fouls committed by both teams. Elche dominated possession with 62%, while Celta Vigo was more aggressive in contesting the ball. Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández cautioned six players, three from each team, reflecting the tension on the field. Elche made 17 total shots of which 8 were on goal and 4 went wide of it, meanwhile Celta Vigo made 8 total shots of which 2 were on goal and 3 went wide. In the end, Elche 2, Celta Vigo 1.
Substitutions celta vigo: at minute 46 O. Mingueza came in and J. Rueda went out., at minute 46 I. Moriba came in and J. Rodriguez went out., at minute 67 B. Zaragoza came in and W. Swedberg went out., at minute 74 Y. Lago came in and I. Aspas went out., at minute 82 M. Alonso came in and M. Fernandez went out.
Substitutions elche: at minute 65 Andre Silva came in and A. Rodriguez went out., at minute 73 A. Pedrosa came in and L. Petrot went out., at minute 74 P. Bigas came in and V. Chust went out., at minute 81 R. Mir came in and G. Diangana went out., at minute 81 Josan came in and M. Aguado went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Elche
Celta Vigo
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