Elche 3-0 Girona: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Elche 3-0 Girona in the La Liga on Sunday, 07 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Elche secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Girona at home. The breakthrough came in the 40th minute when Germán Valera scored, assisted by Héctor Fort, giving Elche the lead going into half-time. After the break, Rafa Mir added a second in the 51st minute, again assisted by Héctor Fort, before netting his brace in the 57th minute to seal the win.

This result builds on Elche’s mixed recent form, which included a loss to Getafe and draws against Real Madrid and Real Sociedad, showing their ability to capitalise on home advantage. Girona, meanwhile, struggled to find rhythm, extending a patchy run that featured draws with Real Madrid and Real Betis but also a loss to Getafe. The clean sheet and clinical finishing highlighted Elche’s edge in key phases, while Girona’s disciplinary issues compounded their difficulties.

Elche dominated possession with 58% compared to Girona’s 42%, which allowed them to control the tempo and create more opportunities, as evidenced by their 67 successful dribbles against Girona’s 35. Both sides earned just two corners each, suggesting limited set-piece threats, but Elche’s two assists underlined their sharper attacking play, while Girona managed none. Girona picked up three yellow cards, reflecting a more frustrated performance, with no cards for Elche.

Each team used all five substitutions, with Elche making changes at 46’, 59’ (twice), 71’ and 82’ – such as Rodrigo Mendoza replacing Grady Diangana at the break – to maintain momentum after their goals. Girona’s triple switch at 66’, including Thomas Lemar for Vladyslav Vanat, aimed to spark a comeback but failed to shift the balance, and later changes like Juan Arango for Viktor Tsygankov at 83’ came too late amid further bookings.

The game’s turning point arrived in the 40th minute when Germán Valera opened the scoring for Elche, assisted by Héctor Fort, shifting momentum firmly in the hosts’ favour before half-time. Elche then pulled away early in the second half, with Rafa Mir finding the net in the 51st minute – again set up by Héctor Fort – followed by his second goal in the 57th minute to make it 3-0. Girona’s discipline faltered with yellow cards for Bryan Gil in the 17th minute and later for Iván Martín in the 87th, while Juan Arango received two bookings in the 85th minute, adding to their woes.

Substitutions played a role in maintaining Elche’s control, such as Rodrigo Mendoza coming on for Grady Diangana at 46’ to refresh the attack, and a double change at 59’ where Josan replaced Héctor Fort and Léo Pétrot came on for Pedro Bigas. Girona responded with a triple substitution at 66’, including Jhon Solís for Axel Witsel, but it couldn’t prevent Elche from cruising to victory.

Elche lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, which provided solid defensive structure while allowing wing-backs like Héctor Fort to contribute offensively with two assists. Rafa Mir led the line effectively as a focal point, scoring twice, and partnerships such as Fort’s link-up with Germán Valera proved decisive in breaking down Girona’s defence. Substitutes like Rodrigo Mendoza and Adrià Pedrosa, who replaced Germán Valera at 71’, helped sustain their dominance without disrupting the overall shape.

Girona deployed a 4-4-2 setup, aiming for balance but struggling to assert themselves against Elche’s possession game. Players like Viktor Tsygankov offered width, though the team lacked cutting edge, as seen in their zero assists. Substitutes such as Thomas Lemar, who came on for Vladyslav Vanat at 66’, and Juan Arango, replacing Tsygankov at 83’, were introduced to inject energy, but yellow cards for the likes of Bryan Gil and Iván Martín highlighted frustrations in midfield.

Bwin’s Man of the Match is Rafa Mir, who starred for Elche with two goals that effectively decided the contest. His clinical finishing came without any assists from himself, but he created one big chance and delivered one key pass, underlining his threat in the final third. Starting up front, Mir’s performance was pivotal in turning Elche’s dominance into a comfortable win.

Recent La Liga matches:

• Win: 3-0 vs Girona (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Getafe (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Real Sociedad (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs FC Barcelona (A)

Recent La Liga matches:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Elche (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Real Betis (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Deportivo Alavés (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Getafe (A)

Elche have just claimed a 3-0 win over Girona, boosting their position to ninth on 19 points as they look to build consistency after a run that included draws with Real Madrid and Real Sociedad but losses to Getafe and Barcelona. Their next fixture is against Mallorca on 13 December 2025 at 15:15, with the visitors sitting 16th on 14 points. This match offers Elche a chance to push towards European spots, especially if they replicate their recent home form against a side hovering near the relegation zone.

Girona have just suffered a 3-0 defeat to Elche, leaving them 18th on 12 points and in need of a response following a form guide that shows draws with Real Madrid and Real Betis but also losses to Getafe. They face Real Sociedad next on 12 December 2025 at 20:00, with the hosts positioned 14th on 16 points. A positive result here could help Girona climb away from danger, capitalising on their earlier win over Deportivo Alavés to steady the ship.

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