Elche move out of relegation zone with huge win over European-chasing Getafe

[p]With so much on the line for the hosts, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/elche/4jl02tPF/"]Elche[/a] looked to stamp some early authority on the game, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rodriguez-alvaro/QXjmYRUE/"]Álvaro Rodríguez[/a] denied from close range before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/chust-victor/2cLeSIk1/"]Victor Chust[/a] rocketed home his first goal for the club on 19 minutes. [/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bigas-pedro/8docB4Zn/"]Pedro Bigas[/a]’ long throw-in was cleared only as far as the former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] defender on the edge of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/getafe/dboeiWOt/"]Getafe[/a]’s box, and he launched an unstoppable effort into [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/soria-david/2VpTGXlE/"]David Soria[/a]’s top corner. [/b][/p][p]That gave Eder Sarabia’s team a major confidence boost, and their survival push was aided further six minutes before the break when Getafe captain [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/djene/xnvqJMC1/"]Djené Dakonam[/a] was sent off for a late lunge on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/valera-german/Y5mwR9gL/"]Germán Valera[/a].[/p][p]With a man advantage after the restart, Elche battled to extend their lead, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diangana-grady/fBK3Oq37/"]Grady Diangana[/a] flashing a low effort wide from a tight angle just before the hour mark.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="82dae93b-ebf2-488a-b95f-f0e1b9a83973" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="af22784c-080e-448d-85a6-9afc63066612" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]As Elche were continually unable to find that all-important second goal in the closing stages, the door for a leveller was left open for Jose Bordalás’ visitors. [/p][p]However, as LaLiga’s second-lowest scorers away from home this season, they were unable to conjure up anything to test [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dituro-matias/6uLxUVCT/"]Matías Dituro[/a] and rescue a point at Estadio Martínez Valero. [/p][p]Victory for Sarabia’s men moves them up to 42 points ahead of a trip to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/girona/nNNpcUSL/"]Girona[/a] next weekend, where, if they avoid defeat, that will send the Catalans down.[/p][p]Despite defeat, Getafe remain inside the top seven, boasting a one-point lead over the chasing pack.[/p][p][b]Flashscore Man of the Match: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/chust-victor/2cLeSIk1/"]Victor Chust[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/elche/4jl02tPF/"]Elche[/a])[/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/elche-4jl02tPF/getafe-dboeiWOt/summary/stats/?mid=0OhvAhYQ"]Check out all the match stats with Flashscore[/a][/b][/p]