Almería drew 1-1 in their visit to Elche.

Elche and Almería drew 1-1 in the match corresponding to Matchday 2 of the Spain - LaLiga Santander 2022-2023, at Martínez Valero stadium.

With a goal from Umar Sadiq, the visitors took the lead in the first half, however, Alex Collado equalized for the home team at 29 minutes of that period.

A great play by Elche, at the 29th minute of the first half, was the one that moved the scoreboard thanks to Alex Collado. With a cross from Roger Martí, the midfielder connected with the ball in the penalty area and scored.

Alex Collado was the best player of the match. The Elche midfielder scored 1 goal, provided 21 key passes, and attempted 3 shots on goal.

Lucas Robertone was another key player. The Almería midfielder was accurate with 45 successful passes.

Elche midfielder Alex Collado humiliated his mark with a fantastic nutmeg at the 69th minute of the second half.

The game was interrupted due to the number of fouls committed by both teams. Several players were cautioned: Gerard Gumbau, Íñigo Eguaras, Sergio Akieme, Léo Baptistão, and Kaiky.

Elche coach Francisco Rodríguez proposed a 4-4-2 formation with Edgar Badía in goal; Pol Lirola, Enzo Roco, Pedro Bigas, and Johan Mojica in the defensive line; Teté Morente, Omar Mascarell, Gerard Gumbau, and Alex Collado in midfield; and Roger Martí and Ezequiel Ponce in the attack.

On the other hand, Joan Ferrer Sicilia's team took to the field with a 5-3-2 formation with Fernando Martínez in goal; Arnau Puigmal, Kaiky, Rodrigo Ely, Srdjan Babic, and Sergio Akieme in defense; Lucas Robertone, Íñigo Eguaras, and Samu Costa in midfield; and Largie Ramazani and Umar Sadiq in the forward line.

Referee Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos was in charge of overseeing the game at Martínez Valero stadium.

In the next match, Elche will face Real Sociedad at home, while Almería will play against Sevilla at home.

With this result, the host team reaches 1 point and is in seventeenth place. On the other hand, the visiting team remains with 1 point and is in eleventh place in the league.