Two costly mistakes in a brief window sealed a loss for Elche in Burgos, snapping a four-game run without a defeat that had suggested a steady uptick. The Franjiverdes are still facing early-season challenges in La Liga Hypermotion, particularly away from home.
Elche will attempt to end the unfavorable run in Burgos.
This is how Beccacece wants his team to play: with clear intent to advance the ball, focusing most of their attacking moves down the left flank with Tete Morente weaving through angles. The hosts embraced a more direct approach, waiting for opportunities on the counter.
Despite the visitors’ apparent control, Burgos struck first, pressuring Elche in the opening period. The Burgos goalkeeper made a dramatic first save just 30 seconds in. A block became a second life for Burgos when a one-on-one situation favored the home side just before the half hour mark. A sequence started by a throw-in ended with Fer Niño outmaneuvering a defender and forcing the ground to tremble.
Elche did test the goalkeeper from distance. Morente, the team’s most active attacker, and Nico Fernández Mercau’s curved attempt narrowly missed. Sergio León found himself tightly marked, while teammates like Fidel, Nico Castro and Febas could not create consistent chances to breach Burgos’ defense.
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In the latter stages of the first half, a sharp test awaited the Franjiverdes. Two critical errors tilted the balance. A handball by Diego González led to a penalty converted by Curro, opening the scoring at 1-0. Moments later, a misclear by Edgar Badia allowed a second goal, doubling the advantage just before halftime. Badia’s attempt to clear from distance betrayed him in the act, leaving Burgos with a comfortable lead going into the break.
No comeback in sight
As the second half began, Josan urged Beccacece to push for a dramatic reversal. Morente, Nico and Fidel tried from distance, but Elche failed to craft a meaningful threat in front of Burgos’ goal. Sergio León struggled to influence possession in the final third, and the visitors looked increasingly prone to counterattacks.
Bigas and Febas were seen initiating Elche’s forward moves, but danger remained scarce as the home side pressed with composure.
Nico came closest to pulling a goal back with a strike from outside the area, a fast, precise shot directed from the right to the left that struck the crossbar. Substitutions did little to alter the pattern, and Burgos countered with pace, culminating in a dangerous play finished by Appin, a moment described vividly by observers.
That moment signaled the end of Elche’s hopes for a point at El Plantío. Earlier errors by Diego González and Edgar Badia had already left the visitors on the back foot, and Burgos added a late fourth via a tight-angle finish after a corner.
MATCH SUMMARY
Burgos: Expensive; Borja González, Atienza, Raúl Navarro, Dani Ojeda, Fer Niño, Curro, Córdoba, Edu Espiau, Mumo, Appin, Saveljich. Subs and timings noted as per match protocol.
Elche: Edgar Badia; Diego González, Pedro Bigas, Sergio León, Tete Morente, Febas, Álex Martín, Fidel, Nico Castro, Nico, and Priest. Substitutions included to manage in-game plans.
Goals: 1-0 (37′) Curro, penalty. 2-0 (45+2′) Work. 3-0 (65′) Dani Ojeda. 4-0 (87′) Bermejo.
Referee: Adrián Cordero Vega. Cautions issued to several players during the encounter.
Stadium: El Plantío (Burgos).