ELCHE V ATLETICO MADRID - CUNHA AND DE PAUL PUT ATLETI UP TO THIRD IN LA LIGA

Lodi bring the ball down from Griezmann and squares in the area for Cunha who slides in to put his side in front.

But it is too far ahead of his team-mates and it goes out for a goal kick.

But it is easy for Badia to save.

He beat a crowd to meet Gumbau's corner but it flew a yard wide of the upright.

A lot of neat play around the area without penetrating before Kondogbia blazes wide of the target.

But though he strikes the ball truly it flies a yard or so over the bar.

Vrsaljko is forced off with what looks like a hamstring injury and replaced by Lodi.

The ball fell to him from Gumbau's corner, but his effort was blocked.

You would expect this travel sickness to end today.

Elche sit in 14th with no danger of going down as third-bottom Mallorca can only equal their 39 points and have a 19 inferior goal difference.

The Rojiblancos have won 7 of the last 9 match-ups against Elche going back to an incredible 5-1 victory for the home side in this fixture 20 years ago.

They are also two points behind Sevilla in third, so victory will lift them a place and all but ensure them Champions League qualification for next season.