Elche — Spanish football club that appears in La Liga coverage, including a 3-2 loss to Real Sociedad in September 2026.
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Citizen Digital
… Barcelona begin the defence of their Liga title away at Elche on August 23.
Barcelona's De Jong returns from World Cup with torn ligamentThe Standard
… Girona were held to a 1-1 draw by Elche, which kept the visitors up and sent the Catalan side down, just one season after they played in the Champions League.Veteran Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored for champions Barcelona in his final match for the club, but goals from J …
Real Madrid end troubled Liga season with win over Athletic ClubCitizen Digital
… Relegation fear Girona, who qualified for the Champions League in 2024 are 18th and face Elche, 17th, knowing the loser will be relegated. …
What to look out for in final La Liga weekendCitizen Digital
… conceded by struggling Sevilla, the worst tally in the division Fixtures Friday (all times GMT) Girona v Mallorca (1900) Saturday Villarreal v Levante (1200), Valencia v Atletico Madrid (1415), Alaves v Athletic Bilbao (1630), Osasuna v Barcelona (1900) Sunday Celta Vigo v Elche …
Espanyol must stop rot against Real Madrid as Barca eye titleCitizen Digital
… Key stats 13 - clean sheets for Barcelona's Joan Garcia, the highest in the division 7 - defeats for Atletico Madrid in their last eight games across all competitions 99 - fouls drawn by Elche's Aleix Febas Fixtures Friday (all times GMT) Real Betis v Real Madrid (1900) Saturday …
Barcelona must live without teen star Yamal for title run-inJose Mourinho acknowledged that his Real Madrid team cannot control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid, having struggled to finish off opponents despite creating multiple chances in their opening games.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jose Mourinho acknowledged that his Real Madrid team cannot control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid, having struggled to finish off opponents despite creating multiple chances in their opening games.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente said he wanted to offer "full support" to the people of Ceuta as the north African exclave grapples with a migration crisis, after more than 70,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho praised Turkish midfielder Arda Guler's vision and playmaking after the 21-year-old came on as a substitute in Madrid's 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, though Guler is competing with other players including Yan Diomande and Brahim Diaz for midfield minutes.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has warned his players that any loss of concentration could quickly reverse their perfect start to the season, during which the Spanish champions have won all five matches across all competitions, scoring 22 goals and conceding three.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan forward Job Ochieng scored once and provided two assists in his second appearance for Real Sociedad, directly contributing to all three of the club's goals in a 3-2 win over Elche on Monday, with the decisive assist on a 90th-minute winner.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Three Harambee Stars players featured in European football this week, with Job Ochieng making his first start of the season for Real Sociedad against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, playing 66 minutes in a 4-1 loss.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Barcelona remain hopeful of signing Julian Alvarez before the transfer window closes, with club president Joan Laporta saying Alvarez is their prime target, but Atletico Madrid continue to resist selling the Argentina forward. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick acknowledged the club could end the summer without a new striker if the pursuit fails.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hansi Flick's Barcelona enter their third season aiming to maintain domestic dominance and challenge Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid while pursuing Champions League glory. The club have added Rodri from Manchester City as a significant arrival.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kang-In Lee and Alex Baena scored second-half goals from outside the box to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Malaga in their La Liga season opener, with Julian Alvarez unavailable as he recovers fitness after the World Cup break.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Alaves defeated 10-man Getafe 3-0 and Sevilla snatched a late 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga's opening matches of the 2026/27 season.
16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona's Dutch midfielder, is undergoing treatment for a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, an injury sustained during World Cup duty. Barcelona's medical staff provided a more serious diagnosis than the initial assessment from Dutch medical staff upon his return from the tournament.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-2 in Alvaro Arbeloa's final game as coach, while Mallorca and Girona were relegated from Spain's top flight. Kylian Mbappe scored his 25th goal of the season for Real Madrid, and Celta Vigo qualified for Europa League with a 1-0 win over Sevilla.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
La Liga concludes this weekend with Barcelona already champions under Hansi Flick, but several matters remain unresolved. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Griezmann, Robert Lewandowski, and Dani Carvajal, are bidding farewell to their clubs.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Espanyol have not won a match in 2026 and face Real Madrid on Sunday; if they win and Barcelona beat Osasuna on Saturday, Barcelona will be crowned Spanish league champions. Espanyol have fallen to 13th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Barcelona must finish their La Liga title race without teenage winger Lamine Yamal, who sustained a hamstring injury against Celta Vigo and is out for the rest of the season. The club holds a nine-point lead over Real Madrid but faces a key Clásico on May 10, with coach Hansi Flick relying on squad depth to protect their advantage.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →