Elche unable to avoid narrow defeat away to Los Rojillos (2-0)
Home crowd rewarded with a win, as Jagoba Arrasate’s team triumph over Elche
Osasuna's 2-0 win over Elche on Sunday, was hard fought at the Estadio El Sadar. Osasuna were looking to pick up points after winning last match. Elche lost 3-1 in the last match they played against Huesca. As the table looks today, Osasuna are in 12th place on the table and has 37 points while Elche sit in 18th with 26 points after 33 matches.
Osasuna started the game well, thanks to Enrique Barja finding the net, on 38 minutes, finishing the first half 1-0.
Los Rojillos continued to apply pressure in the second and were rewarded, with a goal from Diego Gonzalez at the 68 minute mark, leaving the final score at 2-0.
For Osasuna, Roberto Torres, Jonas Ramalho, Facundo Roncaglia, Ezequiel Avila and Oier, came on for Emiliano Rigoni, Josan, Raul Guti, Pere Milla and Ivan Marcone. Elche brought on Pablo Piatti, Tete Morente, Nino, Victor Rodriguez and Luismi, to replace Emiliano Rigoni, Josan, Raul Guti, Pere Milla and Ivan Marcone.
There were bookings for Nacho Vidal and Manu Sanchez from Osasuna, and Lucas Boye, for Elche.
Osasuna will next travel to R Madrid, while Elche will face Atletico Madrid at home.
| Technical card: | |
|---|---|
| Osasuna: | Sergio Herrera, Nacho Vidal (Jonas Ramalho, min.75), Aridane, David Garcia, Manu Sanchez (Facundo Roncaglia, min.75), Enrique Barja (Roberto Torres, min.75), Lucas Torro, Jon Moncayola (Oier, min.85), Darko Brasanac, Ruben Garcia and Ante Budimir (Ezequiel Avila, min.81) |
| Elche: | Paulo Gazzaniga, Helibelton Palacios, Diego Gonzalez, Dani Calvo, Johan Mojica, Josan (Tete Morente, min.65), Raul Guti (Nino, min.75), Ivan Marcone (Luismi, min.85), Emiliano Rigoni (Pablo Piatti, min.65), Pere Milla (Victor Rodriguez, min.75) and Lucas Boye |
| Stadium: | the Estadio El Sadar |
| Goals: | Enrique Barja (1-0, min. 38) and Diego Gonzalez (2-0, min. 68) |
