Elche delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over UD Las Palmas to secure their spot in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. Dominating from the start, Elche controlled possession and relentlessly pressured their higher-tier opponents, who struggled to mount any resistance. Las Palmas goalkeeper Horkas was their lone bright spot, making multiple crucial saves to limit the damage.
Elche’s intensity paid off just before halftime when Rodrigo Mendoza converted a well-worked play, giving them a deserved 1-0 lead. Although Las Palmas attempted to rally with tactical adjustments at the break, Elche quickly regained control. Affengruber doubled the lead with a towering header from Yago de Santiago’s free kick, and moments later, Salinas capitalized on a defensive error to volley in a third.
Las Palmas managed some late possession but failed to threaten, and Elche sealed the win when Nico Fernández finished off a precise pass from Nico Castro. Elche’s defensive solidity and relentless attack left Las Palmas outclassed, earning the Ilicitano side a well-deserved place in the quarterfinals.
