ElElche has achieved a record in the current season by accumulating more points in its away games than in the entire previous campaign. After beating Rayo Vallecano 3‑0 in Vallecas, the team led by Argentine MartínAnselmi now has nine points as a visitor, a figure that is one point higher than the figure of eight it obtained last season.
On the day that was played at the Martínez Valero, the Costa Blanca club beat Rayo Vallecano with a resounding 3‑0, which gave them a three-point advantage at home. At the same time, the team has won its two games abroad, a victory over Espanyol 3-1 and another over Rayo Vallecano 3-0, and has drawn three times: 1-1 against Deportivo de La Coruña, Athletic Club and Villarreal. With these results, Elche has achieved nine points in its visits, a figure that exceeds by one point the figure of eight it obtained in its previous season.
Last season Elche managed only eight points as a visitor. They won once, at the Colista Oviedo stadium, with a 2‑1, and drew in five games: 1‑1 against Atlético de Madrid, 2‑2 against Sevilla, 1‑1 against Osasuna, 1‑1 against Valencia and 1‑1 against Girona on the last matchday. The difference in performance between both seasons has raised questions among fans and the press.
Coach MartínAnselmi has explained that the improvement in away games is due to the “context” of the calendar. According to him, the team has faced a demanding schedule at home, with matches against high-level teams, and that if they had played away against Barcelona or Real Madrid, the results could have been different. The coach has also pointed out that Elche has yet to achieve a victory at the Martínez Valero, where they have only obtained one point so far.
With the victory over Rayo Vallecano, Elche continues its campaign with a solid performance in its visits and seeks to improve its position in the table. The team's next matches will focus on consolidating the advantage they have gained away from home and seeking the first victory in their own stadium, which could boost their position in the competition.