Substitute Torre Lifts Elche to Comeback Win Over Mallorca

ELCHE, Spain (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — Substitute Pablo Torre scored the decisive goal as Elche rallied to defeat Mallorca 2-1 in a La Liga match Saturday at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

Mallorca’s Rafael Mir opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive error. Elche responded quickly, with Tete Morente equalizing just nine minutes later, assisted by Toni Lato. The comeback was completed in the 71st minute when Torre, who had entered the match as a substitute, netted the winner following a setup from defender Víctor Chust.

The victory gave Elche a winning start to its league campaign, while Mallorca began with a loss. The match featured six yellow cards, with five issued in a tense stoppage-time period. The result surpassed the 1-1 draw projected by Interstat’s game simulator.