Could anyone stop Elche's Javier Garrido in the derby?
Eibar arrived at the Martínez Valero with recent draws behind them and left with a 4-1 beating, as Elche's midfield ran the afternoon.
Eibar had not lost to Elche since February 2060, two draws in the recent meetings, and that was the question hanging over the derby: could the visitors keep it tight again? For half an hour, yes. Then Javier Garrido took over.
He struck on 32 minutes, Robert added a second before the break, Garrido again on 54 and Álvaro on 79. Jaime Peña's late header was consolation, nothing more. Álvaro was the best player on the pitch, a goal and an assist from centre-back, but the day belonged to Garrido: two goals, six dribbles, 13.4km. Carlos Rubio, who spent last season at Elche, had a hard afternoon against his old club.