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Atletico Madrid vs Elche pairs an established Spanish power with a challenger whose home resistance has produced decisive interruptions. Atletico Madrid won 4–0 in the January 2025 Copa del Rey tie, but Elche answered with a 1–1 draw in Madrid in August 2025 and a 3–2 home victory in April 2026. Future meetings will ask whether Atletico restore control or Elche make the contest uncomfortable again.
Past matches, Atletico Madrid vs Elche
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Elche
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23D
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24F
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17M
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20F
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6D
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13G
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45G
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18D
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3D
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39D
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7F
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5M
Atletico Madrid Substitutes
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D
18
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D
16
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M
8
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F
20
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F
7
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G
1
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D
30
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D
40
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F
37
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M
47
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F
29
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F
61
Match events
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10'⚽N. Gonzalez Normal Goal (Asst: R. Mendoza)
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18'⚽D. Affengruber Normal Goal (Asst: Tete Morente)
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30'Thiago Almada Red Card
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33'⚽Andre Silva Penalty
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34'⚽N. Gonzalez Normal Goal (Asst: R. Le Normand)
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36'Clément Lenglet Yellow Card
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36'Nicolás González Goal confirmed
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38'Julio Díaz Yellow Card
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45' +4Buba Sangare Yellow Card
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45' +4Aleix Febas Yellow Card
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46'N. Molina R. Le Normand
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46'M. Pubill J. Diaz
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60'V. Chust Buba Sangare
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62'G. Simeone A. Baena
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62'A. Griezmann R. Mendoza
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62'P. Barrios O. Vargas
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67'Josan Tete Morente
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67'A. Rodriguez R. Mir
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67'L. Cepeda M. Neto
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75'⚽Andre Silva Normal Goal (Asst: D. Affengruber)
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82'P. Bigas L. Petrot
Stats for this game
Matchup Atletico Madrid VS Elche
Atletico carry the stronger reference
Atletico Madrid have usually set the competitive terms in this pairing, with disciplined wins at both the Metropolitano and Elche’s ground. Their 4–0 Copa del Rey victory at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 15 January 2025 illustrates how the difference in status can become a clear scoreline. Earlier league examples, including 2–0 at Elche on 11 May 2022 and 2–0 at the same venue on 30 November 2013, support that established hierarchy.
Elche can interrupt the order
Elche’s resistance gives the fixture its edge. Elche beat Atletico Madrid 1–0 at home on 14 May 2023, then held them to 1–1 in Madrid on 23 August 2025. On 22 April 2026, Elche went further with a 3–2 victory at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. These dated results show a challenger capable of changing the emotional temperature and forcing Atletico to solve a different problem. Atletico must turn control into protection as well as chances; Elche must sustain its concentration when the favourite raises the pressure. A future meeting will be compelling if the established order meets another well-timed interruption.
Past head to head stats
Atletico Madrid VS Elche
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 13 games
Atletico Madrid VS Elche
Head-to-Head History
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