Espanyol vs Elche Highlights - September 18, 2026

Elche beat Espanyol 3-1 in La Liga on September 18, 2026. The match was played at RCDE Stadium.

Fer Niño (26', 29'), Germán Valera (78') scored for Elche. An own goal from Víctor Chust also went down on the scoresheet.

Espanyol went into the game in position 8, on 7 points. They had won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 in their previous five.

At kick-off Elche stood in position 20 with 2 points. Their previous five had brought 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats.

Federico Redondo was sent off for Elche (6'). Moments later, Edu Expósito sent an effort off target for Espanyol (7').

Fer Niño was booked for Elche (22'). Soon after, Roy Revivo picked out Fer Niño, who scored for Elche (26').

Fer Niño scored for Elche on 29 minutes after a pass from Roy Revivo. Shortly afterwards, Unai Núñez shot wide for Espanyol on 31 minutes.

Bryan Zaragoza tested the goalkeeper for Espanyol (33'). Moments later, Edu Expósito could not find the target for Espanyol (33').

Edu Expósito was booked for Espanyol (45'+4'). The keeper had to be alert to keep out Bryan Zaragoza’s effort (45'+5').

Substitutions: Espanyol 0, Elche 1.

After the break, Marcos Fernández saw a shot blocked (46'). Cala tested the goalkeeper for Espanyol (48').

Soon after, Roberto Fernández sent an effort off target for Espanyol (52'). A block denied Javi Hernandez on 52 minutes.

Javi Hernandez forced a save for Espanyol on 63 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Lucas Cepeda’s effort (65').

Víctor Chust turned the ball into his own net (72'). José Antonio Morente picked out Germán Valera, who scored for Elche (78').

Moments later, Abiel Osorio tested the goalkeeper for Elche (81'). The referee cautioned Clemens Riedel of Espanyol on 82 minutes.

Lucas Cepeda was booked for Elche (90'+1'). Substitutions: Espanyol 5, Elche 4.

Espanyol controlled 66% of possession. Espanyol had 23 shots with 4 on target, while Elche had 9 and 6.

Goalkeeper saves: Espanyol 3, Elche 4. Corners: Espanyol 3, Elche 3.

Espanyol completed the most passes, 509 in total at 88% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.