Good evening! Welcome to live commentary of this Good Friday La Liga special between Atletico Madrid and Elche. Can the hosts be stopped in their pursuit of a historic title win? Kick-off in 30.
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FT: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Elche
GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Diego Costa scores. Atletico Madrid 2-0 Elche.
Christian Sapunaru has been shown a red card for the foul.
PENALTY! Atletico get a second spot-kick.
The fans still continue backing the Mattress Makers. Elche with most of the ball in the last 5-10 minutes since the Miranda goal.
Five minutes remaining. Atletico look to have run out of gas going forward
Corner kick to Elche. The visitors have thrown on another forward in the hope of taking something out of this game.
Now the support is behind Atletico. Great atmosphere. All about how Atletico holding on at the back, although, Elche have been weak since HT.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Atletico score. Miranda gets on the end of a corner-kick! The vital goal and the Vicente Calderon explodes.
Someone turns the cooker up a notch and there's another thumping challenge from Pellegrin. Free-kick. Yellow for the Elche defender.
Yellows for Costa and Rivera, the Elche midfielder who committed the first foul.
FIGHT! Costa fouled twice in quick succession and handbags ensues.
Atletico Sub: David Villa off, Jose Sosa on.
David Villa heads over from Gabi's free-kick. Offside call made by the assistants.
Elche sub: Fidel on, Cristian Herrera off.
Atletico Sub: Diego on, Koke off.
Koke's delivery cleared, Filipe heads back in and Villa scores ... but offside. Good call.
Dangerous tackle from Coro and Atletico have a free-kick in a fine crossing position. Koke stepping up ...
Elche remaining compact in the middle of their defence, easily two or three players surrounding Costa when crosses arrive in the box.