Atletico Madryt: - Elche

Atlético Madrid recently suffered a shock 3–2 defeat to Elche CF at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on April 22, 2026. Wed, Apr 22 Elche won! Atlético Madrid

The latest encounter between these two sides was an absolute rollercoaster that saw 10-man Atlético fall short in a five-goal thriller. Despite a heroic effort from , who netted twice for the visitors, Diego Simeone's men could not overcome a critical 30th-minute red card shown to Thiago Almada . Atletico Madryt - Elche

Before this recent stumble, Atlético had a commanding lead in the series, often keeping clean sheets against the Franjiverdes. Elche stuns Atletico Madrid in five-goal thriller Atlético Madrid recently suffered a shock 3–2 defeat

moved up to 14th place with 38 points, giving them some much-needed breathing room in their battle against relegation. Head-to-Head History Despite a heroic effort from , who netted

Earlier in the season (August 2025), the two teams played out a 1–1 draw at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

This loss marked a worrying trend for Atlético Madrid, serving as their fourth consecutive La Liga defeat. The result has significant implications for the European race as the season nears its end: