ELCHE NEWS

Randy Nteka - Available from bench Nteka is fit and in the match day squad to face Girona on Sunday.

Impact Nteka returns from a muscle strain which has kept him out of Elche's previous two matches. The attacker starts from the bench having yet to score or assist on the season.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Collado - Plays two minutes in return Collado recorded one pass in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Osasuna.

Impact Collado appeared on the pitch for the first time since suffering a torn adductor muscle in January. Before going down on injury, the midfielder recorded a goal, an assist, 22 tackles (11 won) and 12 chances created in 10 matches.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fidel - Sees yellow in loss Fidel was shown a fifth yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Osasuna and will be handed a one-match ban.

Impact Fidel picks up the one-match ban after earning a fifth yellow card. It will end an eight-match run in the starting XI for Fidel, who has played himself into major minutes of late. John could get the start with Fidel suspended.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pere Milla - Wins two tackles in loss Milla made a clearance and won two of two tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Osasuna. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Milla made his second consecutive start Saturday after returning from a fractured clavicle he underwent surgery for in early February.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Takes two shots in loss Boye took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Osasuna. He also made two clearances, an interception and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Boye returned from a yellow card suspension Saturday and played well up front against Osasuna, but it wasn't enough to prevent a third consecutive loss in La Liga for his side.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Concedes two goals to Osasuna Badia made four saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Osasuna.

Impact Badia was beaten by an Ez Abde brace as his side squandered a halftime lead and lost a third game in a row on Saturday. Next weekend he will face mid-table Girona, which have scored 42 goals in 27 La Liga matches.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Mascarell - Records assist against Osasuna Mascarell assisted a goal and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Osasuna. He also made two blocks, a clearance and four interceptions in the match.

Impact Mascarell set up Tete Morente's opener Saturday for his first La Liga assist since October 2015, having spent a few years in the Bundesliga before returning to Spain at the start of last year. Mascarell has started consecutive games alongside Pedro Bigas in central defense ahead of more natural options like Lisandro Magallan, Enzo Roco and Helibelton Palacios.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tete Morente - Scores goal against Osasuna Morente took three shots and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Osasuna. He also made a clearance and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Morente opened the scoring just before halftime on Saturday with his second goal of the season, both of which have come in the last month. He has started three consecutive La Liga games for Elche, lining up on either wing.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Enzo Roco - Available Saturday Roco (strain) is on the team sheet for Saturday's trip to Osasuna.

Impact Roco is back with the team after sitting out the last two matches with a strain. He is expected to start at center back alongside Pedro Bigas Saturday. In 19 appearances this season, the defender has totaled 51 clearances and 28 tackles (12 won).

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Nteka - Out Saturday Nteka (strain) is not on the team sheet for Saturday's match against Osasuna.

Impact Nteka will miss his second match in a row with a strain. Prior to his injury, the forward has started in three straight games since arriving from Rayo in February.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Randy Nteka - Working on recovery Nteka (strain) picked up an injury during last Friday's training session and missed Saturday's clash with Barcelona, but has been training and is listed as questionable for the upc...

Impact Since joining the club in February on loan from Rayo, the forward has appeared in the starting XI four times in six matches played, but failing to get his first goal yet for the team. If fit, he will likely start on the bench Saturday, with Lucas Boye the expected starter.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pape Diop - Suspension served Cheikh Diop served a four-match ban for a red card he picked up off the bench.

Impact Cheikh Diop picked up a lengthy suspension after picking up the ban for dissent on the sideline. The midfielder has hardly seen the pitch in 2022/23, with just a single appearance off the bench during a 4-0 loss to Madrid.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Boye - Set for return Boye is eligible to return from a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Boye picked up a fifth yellow card and was suspended for a clash with Barcelona. The forward is now eligible to return to the starting XI for a Saturday trip to Osasuna, where he will more likely than not be a nailed-on starter.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lisandro Magallan - On bench against Barcelona Magallan (hamstring) was an unused substitute in Saturday's defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Magallan was back in the squad Saturday after missing the defeat to Real Sociedad right before the international break with a hamstring injury. He will hope to be fit enough to return the starting lineup in Elche's back-three by next weekend's clash against Osasuna.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Collado - On bench against Barcelona Collado (groin) was an unused substitute in Saturday's defeat against Barcelona.

Impact Collado was in Elche's squad for the first time in 2023 after recovering from a torn muscle in his adductor he suffered in early January. He had started eight of his side's 16 La Liga matches mostly on the right wing prior to his injury, and he'll aim to break back into the XI once he's up to full fitness.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Bigas - Fills stat sheet against Barcelona Bigas had four shots (one on target), made three tackles (all won), three clearances, three interceptions and one block and drew three fouls during Saturday's 4-0 loss against Barc...

Impact Bigas was part of a defensive line that saw the opposition scoring four times but at least made up for that for fantasy purposes, putting up some strong defensive numbers while even leading his side in shots attempted as he was a big threat on aerial plays. Since the end of January, the center back isn't a regular starter but he'll hope this productive outing helps him on the fight for recovering his spot in the lineup.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gerard Gumbau - Active on both ends versus Barcelona Gumbau had one off-target shot, created two chances, sent in nine crosses (two accurate) and made four tackles (two won) during Saturday's 4-0 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Gumbau was very active against his former club, bringing some danger on set pieces while providing a lot of tenacity in the middle of the park when his side didn't have the ball. Regardless of his positioning, the midfielder has shown his ability to produce on both ends through this campaign with a great mix of playmaking and defensive awareness.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Edgar Badía - Allows four against Barcelona Badia made one save and conceded four goals during Saturday's 4-0 loss against Barcelona.

Impact Badia couldn't do much to prevent any of the four goals scored by the opposition. The most problematic issue for the goalkeeper here was the fact that he wasn't able to save more than half of the shots he faced for the third consecutive match. With just three saves and seven goals conceded over his last three starts, Badia will try to bounce back during next Saturday's visit to Osasuna.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Benzema nets 7-minute hat trick, Madrid beats Valladolid 6-0

Karim Benzema has scored a hat trick in a seven-minute span as second-place Real Madrid crushed Valladolid 6-0 in the Spanish league

APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski nets 2, Barcelona goes 15 points clear of Madrid

Robert Lewandowski has scored twice in Barcelona’s 4-0 win at last-place Elche as the Catalan club opened up a 15-point lead atop the standings in pursuit of its first Spanish leag...

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Man City-Liverpool; Bayern-Dortmund in 'Klassiker'

Soccer clubs across Europe return to action after the international break

MARCH 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enzo Roco - Remains out Roco (thigh) was unable to train before Saturday's clash with Barcelona according to manager Sebastian Beccacece.

Impact Roco remains out of training due to a muscular issue in his thigh, and will be unavailable Saturday. The defender will hope to return before an April 8 trip to Osasuna, though he would need a full return to training before even being an option off the bench.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lisandro Magallan - Set for return Magallan (hamstring) trained throughout the week and is available for Saturday's clash with Barcelona according to manager Sebastian Beccacece.

Impact Magallan was able to train throughout the week and should be available for Saturday's match. The defender will hope to make a full return to the starting XI after starting all five of his appearances before picking up the hamstring injury.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE