Elche CF don show say dem no dey give up for La Liga survival fight after dem beat Valencia CF 1-0 for Martínez Valero Stadium. The match wey play on Saturday, April 11, 2026, na serious one wey dey important for both teams wey dey fight relegation.
From the beginning, Elche come with strong mind. Dem control the ball well for early minutes, but Valencia get better chances before half-time. Sadiq test Matías Dituro with header, Comert almost score from far distance, and Lucas Beltrán miss clear chance from close range after Rioja do good work.
Second half start with Valencia still dey press. Ramazani and Beltrán dey threaten, but Elche defense dey hold firm. Then the turning point come against run of play. Febas get ball from turnover, run forward and pass to Cepeda wey score past Dimitrievski for 1-0.
Valencia try to equalize immediately. Ramazani force important save from Dituro, and later Diego López and others dey test the Argentine goalkeeper. But Elche hold their ground with determination and organization until final whistle blow.
The win na big one for Elche wey dey fight to escape relegation zone. Dem get line-up wey include Dituro, Sangaré, Affengruber, Petrot, Valera, Gonzalo Villar, Febas, Tete Morente, Martim Neto, André Silva and Rafa Mir. Valencia start with Dimitrievski, Thierry, Tárrega, Comert, Gayà, Ugrinic, Guido, Rioja, Ramazani, Beltrán and Sadiq.
For other La Liga news, Barcelona go face Espanyol for Catalan derby on Saturday. Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach, respond to Alvaro Arbeloa wey be Real Madrid coach about referee controversy. Arbeloa talk say “It’s another one, it’s the same as always” after penalty no give for Kylian Mbappé during Real Madrid match.
Real Madrid practically don say goodbye to La Liga title race as dem dey six points behind Barcelona with game more played. Dem now focus on Champions League comeback against Bayern Munich.
For relegation battle, five teams wey dey involved play on Saturday. Aside from Elche-Valencia match, Sevilla face Atlético de Madrid, Alavés visit Real Sociedad, and Espanyol play against Barcelona.
Lucas Beltrán get odds of +475 to score against Elche according to betting markets. The striker get one goal this season from 19 shots. Adria Pedrosa of Elche get +800 odds to score against Valencia.
Valencia dey 13th for La Liga with 34 goals scored and 45 conceded. Elche dey 16th for goals conceded with 47, but dem score 38 goals this season. The goal differential na -11 for Valencia and -9 for Elche.
The match wey stream live on ESPN+ show how La Liga relegation fight dey hot this season. Every point dey important as season dey near end.
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