La Liga: Espanyol 1-3 Elche — Highlights, 18 September 2026

Espanyol vs Elche (1 - 3): match review

Elche beat Espanyol 3-1 at RCDE Stadium in La Liga on 18 September 2026. Federico Redondo was sent off for Elche in the sixth minute. Fernando Niño Rodríguez scored in the 26th and 29th minutes to put Elche two goals ahead. Víctor Chust's 72nd-minute own goal counted for Espanyol and reduced the deficit. Germán Valera restored Elche's two-goal margin in the 78th minute.

Espanyol had 66% possession, while Elche had 34%. Elche recorded six shots to Espanyol's four and led expected goals 1.44 to 1.05. The sides had three corners each. Goalkeeper saves were 4 for Elche and 3 for Espanyol. Fernando Niño Rodríguez was booked in the 22nd minute, while Edu Expósito and Clemens Riedel were booked for Espanyol. Jon Ander Gonzalez Esteban refereed the match.

Interesting fact: Elche scored three times after Federico Redondo's sixth-minute red card.