Elche fires coach Machín after poor Spanish league run
Last-placed Elche has fired coach Pablo Machín after he failed to halt the team’s poor run in the Spanish leagueMARCH 20, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Mikel Merino - Set for returnMerino is set to return from a one-match ban after being sent off against Mallorca.
ImpactMerino was sent off late during the clash with Mallorca and is now eligible for selection once more. The midfielder will hope to return straight to the starting XI, where he's been a nailed-on contributor in defensive midfield.
MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Carlos Fernandez - Available against VillarrealFernandez is set to return from a one-match ban due to yellow card accumulation.
ImpactFernandez earned a fifth yellow card against Mallorca, earning him a one-match ban. The forward is now eligible to return after the international break, where he will likely be on the bench once more for an Apr. 2 trip to Villarreal.
MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alejandro Remiro - Keeps clean sheet in winRemiro made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Elche.
ImpactRemiro kept another clean sheet Sunday as he saved all three shots on target he faced. His defense played quite well, only allowing three shots on target and just four shots in total. It marks his second straight clean sheet and his third in his past five matches. He faces a more difficult matchup after the international break at Villarreal April 2, a team who has scored 32 goals in 26 league matches this season.
MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
David Silva - Assists opening goalSilva recorded one assist on six chances created, took two off-target shots and had one inaccurate cross in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Elche.
ImpactSilva put together one of his best performances of the season Sunday, as he recorded his fifth assist of the season. He assisted Takefusa Kubo with a through ball in the 48th minute to take a 1-0 lead. It was one of six chances he created in the match, which sets a new season high for the midfielder. He also took two shots (both off target) and recorded one inaccurate cross on the attack. He put in solid defensive work too, as he won one of two tackles attempted and made two clearances in his 79 minutes of action.
MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Take - Scores in winKubo scored one goal on six shots (one on target), created one chance and recorded three inaccurate crosses in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Elche.
ImpactKubo scored opening goal of Sunday's match, as he slotted his shot home off a through ball assist from David Silva. It was one of six shots he took in the match (his second most this season), but the only shot he managed on target. He also created one chance in the match, in addition to three inaccurate crosses. On the defensive side he won both of his attempted tackles in his 78 minutes of action.
MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ander Barrenetxea - Scores off benchBerrenetxea scored one goal on one shot and won his lone tackle attempted in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Elche.
ImpactBerrenetxea scored his second goal of the season Sunday, an unassisted effort in the 90th minute into the bottom left corner. It was the only shot he took in the match, and he recorded just one pass in his short cameo. He came on in 84th minute after being an unused substitute in the past four matches. While a goal will certainly boost his confidence, his inconsistent playing time still makes him difficult to rely on.
MARCH 20, 2023•ROTOWIRE
