The camp of Elche in La Lisa is rapidly immersed. The defeat to Real Sociedad (1:3) in the match of the 23rd round became the team’s third in the championship, and in each of these games they conceded three goals. For the first time this season, the club faces the consequences of a protracted crisis of results.

The start of the 2026 season for Elche turned out to be disastrous: the team still did not achieve the desired victory, gaining only two points from 18 possible and conceding 15 goals. Even at the end of 2025, the club felt contentedly comfortable in the middle of the table and could now allow itself careful ambitions, but the real threat of the struggle for survival became obvious.

One of the main problems is the extremely weak visual form. Yelche has not outperformed on foreign fields in 11 matches so far, having gained more than four points out of 33 possible – La Lisa’s best performance.

Personnel problems add additional difficulties to the coaching staff of Yeder Sarabia. The team's top scorer Rafa Mir was unable to play again due to injury, Bigas only recently recovered and was on the field during the match.

After 23 rounds, Elche has 24 points and is in 14th place in the table, ahead of the villio zone by two points.. In which case the situation may become even more complicated, even if Rayo Vallecano, which is lower, may have a match in reserve.

Real Sociedad – Jelce 3:1.

Scorers: Sucic 24, Oyarzabal 38, Oscarsson 89 - Silva 42 Real Sociedad: Remiro - Odriosola (Aramburu 65), Subeldia, Chaleta-Tsar, Gomez - Marin, Gorrochategi, Soler (Herrera 82), Sucic.