Israeli Defender Roy Revivo Starts for Elche in Spanish League Match

Israeli defender Roy Revivo will make his first start for Elche when they face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday at 7:30 PM. Revivo, who previously debuted as a substitute in Elche's 3-2 loss to Real Sociedad, will be in the starting lineup for the first time. Elche has had a difficult start to the season, securing only one point from their first four matches and still seeking their inaugural victory.

Athletic Bilbao enters the match in strong form, having recovered from two consecutive losses with two recent wins. Their impressive 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid highlights their current momentum, having scored five goals and conceded none in their last two games.

In other Spanish league action, Real Madrid will host Rayo Vallecano on Saturday at 10:00 PM. Real Madrid is looking to rebound after a mixed week, which included a 1-0 league defeat to Betis but a crucial 2-1 Champions League win against Inter Milan. Despite the European success, Real Madrid has shown some vulnerability in closing out matches. At home, however, they have been dominant, scoring four goals in each of their first two league games.

Rayo Vallecano arrives at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with confidence following their first league win, a 3-2 victory over Racing Santander, where Sergio Camello scored twice. They will be without Jorge de Frutos and Fran Perez, who were sent off in that match. Historically, Real Madrid has a strong record against Rayo Vallecano, remaining undefeated in their last seven encounters and not losing at home since January 1996.

Additionally, Racing Santander secured a 2-1 home victory against Alaves. Yasir Zbir scored twice for Santander, overturning an early lead by Alaves' Viliam Koskinen. Santander's win was their second of the season, despite an 88th-minute red card for substitute Andre Almeida. Other results included Sevilla's 1-0 win over Valencia and Espanyol's 2-0 victory against Osasuna.