The match, played at the Martínez Valero Stadium, started with a slight delay due to technical issues with the VAR. Once resolved, the home team showed their intent from the outset, with a clear chance from Rafa Mir in the opening minutes.

Despite Elche's initial impetus, it was the Madrid team that opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Nico González finished a counter-attack with a powerful left-footed shot that made it 0-1.

However, the visitors' lead did not last long. In the 18th minute, after a corner, David Affengruber took advantage of a flick-on from Martim Neto to score and equalize. The situation became complicated for Atlético in the 30th minute when Thiago Almada was sent off for a foul in the box that resulted in a penalty. André Silva converted the penalty, putting Elche ahead 2-1.

The 'Colchonero' reaction came quickly, in the 36th minute, again with Nico González as the protagonist. After an individual play, he managed to head the ball into the net, leveling the score at 2-2. The VAR review confirmed the validity of the goal, as the ball had not gone out of play.

In the second half, Elche imposed their rhythm, taking advantage of their numerical superiority. In the 75th minute, André Silva scored again, this time after a rebound off the post from an Affengruber header, setting the final score at 3-2. This victory allows Elche to reach 35 points, while Atlético de Madrid remains in fourth place with 57 points, having suffered their sixth defeat in the last month.