Valencia beat Elche 1-0 at the Estadio Martínez Valero.

The LaLiga encounter between Elche and Valencia took place on 1 November 2026 under the lights of the Estadio Martínez Valero in Elche. Both sides entered the match looking to add valuable points, but the decisive moment came in the second half when Valencia broke the deadlock.

How it unfolded

The first half was largely a tight affair, with Elche defending resolutely. The game's first notable incident arrived in the 36th minute when Germán Valera received a yellow card for a bad foul. Six minutes later, Víctor Chust was also booked for a similar infringement, reducing Elche’s disciplinary margin.

The second half began with Elche still under pressure to find a breakthrough. In the 62nd minute, Facundo Buonanotte added another yellow card to the home side’s tally for a bad foul, leaving the team with three cautions. The breakthrough finally came in the 69th minute when Valencia launched a fast break. Arnaut Danjuma supplied a low cross that found Umar Sadiq, who finished with a left-footed shot from very close range into the bottom right corner, putting Valencia ahead 1-0.

Four minutes later, Valencia’s Javi Guerra was shown a yellow card for a bad foul, bringing the visitors level in cautions. The match concluded with a final booking in stoppage time when Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski received a yellow card in the 90'+1' minute. No further goals were scored, and Valencia held on for the win.

Standout performers

Umar Sadiq was the decisive figure, scoring the only goal of the match after a swift counter-attack, with Arnaut Danjuma providing the assist that set up the finish. Their combination proved pivotal in breaking the deadlock.

Match facts

  • Final score: Elche 0-1 Valencia
  • Goal: Umar Sadiq (Valencia) 69' – assisted by Arnaut Danjuma
  • Bookings:
    • Germán Valera (Elche) 36' – yellow card
    • Víctor Chust (Elche) 42' – yellow card
    • Facundo Buonanotte (Elche) 62' – yellow card
    • Javi Guerra (Valencia) 73' – yellow card
    • Stole Dimitrievski (Valencia) 90'+1' – yellow card
  • Venue: Estadio Martínez Valero, Elche

What it means

The 1-0 victory gives Valencia three points from the LaLiga fixture, while Elche return home without any points from the encounter. The result reflects Valencia’s ability to capitalise on a counter-attacking opportunity, and Elche will look to address the disciplinary issues that saw three yellow cards in the first half.