The match between Atletico Madrid and Elche faced a delayed kickoff on Wednesday, April 22. Originally scheduled to start at 19:00 CET, the game commenced five minutes later, at 19:05 CET.
The delay was attributed to issues with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which were resolved quickly. The match eventually got underway at Martínez Valero Stadium amidst the challenges.
In other news, Atletico Madrid has recently faced setbacks, having been defeated by Real Sociedad on penalties in the Copa del Rey final. Additionally, the team is now dealing with injuries affecting two of their forwards.