New yr, similar struggles for Elche in Spain.
The modest membership misplaced to Celta Vigo 1-0 at house in La Liga on Friday to stay the one workforce and not using a win after 16 league matches.
The loss got here after it opened the yr by being eradicated within the Copa del Rey following a 1-0 defeat at third-division membership Ceuta.
It was the workforce’s third match since debuting new coach Pablo Machín. His first sport was a 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid earlier than the tip of the yr.
Elche, based mostly within the metropolis by the identical identify in southeastern Spain, has misplaced 12 of its first 16 league video games, together with the final 5.
Celta, which acquired the winner with a purpose by veteran striker Iago Aspas within the fifth minute, ended an eight-game winless streak within the league. Its final victory got here in October towards Real Betis. It additionally had been eradicated within the Copa del Rey midweek.
The consequence lifted the Vigo membership to sixteenth place, three factors away from the relegation zone.
Elche, enjoying within the first division for the third straight season, sits eight factors behind second-to-last Sevilla, which hosts Getafe on Sunday.
Cadiz wins
Cádiz gained at Valencia 1-0 to finish a three-game winless streak within the league and transfer out of the relegation zone. It hadn’t gained since October towards Atlético Madrid. Rubén Alcaraz scored the winner at Mestalla Stadium within the ninth minute.
Valencia stayed in mid-table.
Defending champion Real Madrid on Saturday will attempt to take sole possession of the lead when it visits Villarreal. Madrid enters the weekend tied on factors with Barcelona, however trails the Catalan membership on purpose distinction. Barcelona has a tough match at fourth-place Atlético Madrid on Sunday.