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Elche Snatch Late Winner in Tight La Liga Clash

Elche came from behind to claim a narrow 2-1 victory over Mallorca in a tightly contested La Liga encounter. The hosts were forced to dig deep after Mallorca took the lead through Pablo Torre's 58th-minute strike, but Elche showed impressive resilience to turn the game on its head.

The equalizer came just four minutes later, with Rubén Garcí Mir capitalizing on some slack Mallorca defending to slot home and restore parity. Elche's tactical shift proved pivotal, as they moved to a more direct approach with 62% of their attacks originating from the flanks - up from just 48% in the first half. This allowed them to stretch the Mallorca backline and create more openings.

The winner eventually arrived in the 71st minute, with Tete Morente coolly finishing off a counter-attacking move that saw Elche transition from defense to attack in just 12 seconds. This highlighted the hosts' ability to capitalize on Mallorca's high defensive line, with the visitors committing an average of 3.5 players forward compared to Elche's 2.8.

Mallorca will be disappointed to have let a lead slip, especially given that they dominated possession (53%) and had more shots on target (4 vs 4). However, their inability to control the tempo of the game proved costly, as Elche's willingness to play on the break ultimately gave them the edge.