Elche rediscover three goals away from home in LaLiga after 5+ years

Elche delivered a huge confidence boost on Friday at RCDE Stadium, beating Espanyol 1-3 in a match that also brought a major milestone: the visitors returned to scoring three goals away in LaLiga more than five years later.

Three goals away again

As Mundo Deportivo reports, the last time Elche reached that figure on the road in top flight was May 16, 2021, when they beat Cádiz 1-3 on the penultimate matchday of LaLiga 2020-21, with goals from Pere Milla, Diego González and Fidel.

This time, the win in Barcelona came under difficult conditions: the article notes that Elche achieved it with a player sent off from the 5th minute. It also marked Elche’s first win of the season, and the club’s third positive result in their last four away trips, following draws at Deportivo de A Coruña (1-1) and Athletic Club (1-1), plus a loss to Racing Santander (3-2).

A stark contrast

Mundo Deportivo highlights the contrast with last season: in 2025-26, Elche managed only one away league victory (in their 16th away outing, against bottom side Oviedo), along with five draws and 13 defeats.

That away form gives Elche momentum, especially after failing to score three away in LaLiga during their 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2025-26 campaigns. For now, the 1-3 at Espanyol breaks that trend and underlines that the team can compete—and produce—far from home.