Beccacece’s Elche: From turmoil to a glimmer of resilience in LaLiga Hypermotion

After two weeks of competition, Real Zaragoza and Oviedo settled for a goalless draw, marking the end of the opening stretch of the season. The first 14 rounds of LaLiga Hypermotion have already set the tone for what lies ahead. Elche CF began the campaign with a clear objective: earn promotion and return to the First Division. The Franjiverde group currently sits four points away from the playoff zone and seven points from the relegation line, a gap they have flirted with in the early days of the campaign.

Sebastián Beccacece’s squad opened the season with a rough patch, suffering defeats in their first two games against Racing de Ferrol and Eibar. The team then halted that early slide with a four-match unbeaten run that included a win over Villarreal B, a draw with Valladolid at home, and a victory against the current leaders Leganés. After that momentum faded, Elche endured another difficult spell, suffering a heavy defeat to Burgos and struggling to turn draws into decisive results. The clash in Gijón against Sporting finished with a 2-0 setback, highlighting a period where results did not go their way.

A turning point arrived at El Molinón-Enrique Castro Quini when Beccacece issued an ultimatum. He warned that a loss in the next match against Andorra could force a reshuffle of the bench and call into question his future. The team responded, going five rounds without losing, starting with a 2-1 victory over Andorra. The subsequent results were steady: a 1-1 draw against Elda in a provincial derby, followed by a 0-1 win away at Huesca and a 2-1 triumph over Tenerife. The equalizer at the Carlos Belmonte against Albacete came in a 1-1 stalemate that kept them within reach of their season goals.

Departures during the transfer window left Elche light on striking options. Players like Lucas Boyé, Pere Milla, and Ezequiel Ponce exited as the squad retooled. New faces arrived to fill the gaps, including Sergio León, Borja Garcés, and on the right flank Sergio Carreira, all tasked with restoring balance and scoring threat.

Injuries and suspensions also punctured the team’s rhythm. Key players were sidelined at various times, with John, Sergio León, Borja Garcés, Fidel, and Pedro Bigas all missing significant minutes. Expulsions such as Carlos Clerc, Mario Gaspar, and Nico Castro compounded the disruption, affecting several fixtures and forcing Beccacece to rotate personnel under mounting pressure.

Elche’s ongoing misfortunes have tested their depth and resilience. Yet the league is long, and with 28 rounds remaining and 84 points still up for grabs, the club retains a viable path to improvement. A continued positive run could reposition them within the promotion hunt as the season progresses, despite the early turbulence and setbacks.

In the wake of recent results, Elche players celebrated a recent victory against Tenerife, reinforcing belief among the squad and supporters that better days lie ahead. The squad remains focused on building consistency and climbing the standings as LaLiga Hypermotion advances toward its final third.

LALIGA HYPERMOTION PART TWO CLASSIFICATION:

1. Leganés 31 points

2. Sporting de Gijón 27

3. Eibar 26

4. Valladolid 25

5. Espanyol 24

6. Huesca 24

7. Racing de Ferrol 23

8. Tenerife 23

9. Zaragoza 22

10. Racing Santander 21

11. Elche 20

12. Andorra 19

13. Oviedo 18

14. Mirandés 18

15. Burgos 17

16. Andorra 16

17. Albacete 16

18. Villarreal B 13

19. Alcorcón 13

20. Huesca 12

21. Amorebieta 10

22. Cartagena 6