Overview
- On Sunday Celta de Vigo left Elche with a 0-0 draw and coach Claudio Giráldez said Elche were the better team on the day.
- Giráldez said he was not satisfied with his side's attacking performance while praising the defensive work that produced a clean sheet and a fifth league match without defeat.
- The coach reported temperatures of about 27–28°C at the 14:00 kickoff and said several players felt dizzy and were treated with their legs raised in the dressing room.
- No hydration break was taken because the rule requires both teams to agree when temperatures are under 32°C and Giráldez said Elche declined the pause and that the decision process should be reviewed.
- He argued that Elche used possession and a slower tempo to manage the heat and exploit Celta's fatigue, and he warned that the current rule can create player-safety and competitive issues unless changed.