Spanish LALIGA

Elche vs Real Madrid, 2026-27 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Elche
  • 71': Abiel Osorio
  • 83': Fer Niño
FT
2 - 3
Real Madrid
  • 25': Matías Dituro (OG)
  • 33': Kylian Mbappé
  • 90'+1': Carlos Espí

Kylian Mbappé scores, sets up winner as Real Madrid top Elche

Carlos Espí tapped in a stoppage-time winner -- from a Kylian Mbappé assist -- as Real Madrid won 3-2 at Elche after letting slip a two-goal lead to climb level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arda Güler with a through ball.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martim Neto.
  • 4': Foul by Yan Diomande (Real Madrid).
  • 4': Tete Morente (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Yan Diomande (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
  • 7': Tete Morente (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid).
  • 8': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Buba Sangaré with a cross.
  • 10': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
  • 11': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Buba Sangaré.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Arda Güler with a cross.
  • 12': Offside, Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 13': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Abiel Osorio (Elche).
  • 14': Offside, Elche. Abiel Osorio is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Germán Valera.
  • 18': Yan Diomande (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Roy Revivo (Elche).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 22': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Marc Aguado.
  • 23': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
  • 23': Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 25': Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Víctor Chust (Elche).
  • 25': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 25': Own Goal by Matías Dituro, Elche. Elche 0, Real Madrid 1.
  • 27': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
  • 29': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Germán Valera.
  • 29': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Germán Valera.
  • 31': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
  • 31': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Marc Aguado (Elche) is shown the yellow card.
  • 32': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 32': Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Abiel Osorio (Elche).
  • 32': Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Goal! Elche 0, Real Madrid 2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yan Diomande with a cross.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 37': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 39': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 41': Offside, Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roy Revivo.
  • 44': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
  • 44': Gonzalo Villar (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Germán Valera.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Elche 0, Real Madrid 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Elche 0, Real Madrid 2.
  • 46': Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Abiel Osorio (Elche).
  • 46': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yan Diomande.
  • 47': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Yan Diomande (Real Madrid).
  • 48': Roy Revivo (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Abiel Osorio (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tete Morente with a headed pass.
  • 49': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 51': Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Gonzalo Villar (Elche).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Martim Neto (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gonzalo Villar.
  • 56': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 57': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
  • 58': Substitution, Elche. Lucas Cepeda replaces Marc Aguado.
  • 58': Substitution, Elche. Thomas Lemar replaces Germán Valera.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Martim Neto (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Lemar.
  • 60': Yan Diomande (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Roy Revivo (Elche).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 61': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Lucas Cepeda.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Yan Diomande (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Roy Revivo (Elche).
  • 63': Attempt missed. Tete Morente (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arda Güler following a fast break.
  • 67': Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Tete Morente (Elche).
  • 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Vinícius Júnior.
  • 68': Substitution, Real Madrid. Jude Bellingham replaces Arda Güler.
  • 68': Substitution, Elche. Rubén Sánchez replaces Buba Sangaré.
  • 68': Substitution, Elche. Fer Niño replaces Martim Neto.
  • 71': Goal! Elche 1, Real Madrid 2. Abiel Osorio (Elche) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Cepeda with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid).
  • 73': Abiel Osorio (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Ibrahima Konaté (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Yan Diomande (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 78': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Lucas Cepeda (Elche).
  • 78': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 80': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Tete Morente.
  • 80': Delay in match (Elche).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Goal! Elche 2, Real Madrid 2. Fer Niño (Elche) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josan.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Diomande.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brahim Díaz.
  • 86': Delay in match (Elche).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Real Madrid. Endrick replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 87': Substitution, Real Madrid. Carlos Espí replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 88': Foul by Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid).
  • 88': Abiel Osorio (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Carlos Espí (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Elche 2, Real Madrid 3. Carlos Espí (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Real Madrid. Denzel Dumfries replaces Yan Diomande.
  • 90'+3': Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Josan (Elche).
  • 90'+3': Josan (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Thomas Lemar (Elche).
  • 90'+4': Gonzalo Villar (Elche) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Thomas Lemar (Elche).
  • 90'+6': Handball by Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Elche 2, Real Madrid 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Elche 2, Real Madrid 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 21
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
44.3 Possession 55.7
20 SHOTS 11
4 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
383 Accurate Passes 492
430 Passes 542
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 4
16 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
39 Long Balls 37
26 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 2
4 Effective Tackles 11
11 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 14
17 Effective Clearances 22
17 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio Martínez Valero
Location: Elche, Spain

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 7 +24 21
2 Atlético Madrid 7 +9 16
3 Real Betis 7 +2 16
4 Real Madrid 7 +10 15
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ELC Elche (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK)
23 Víctor Chust
5 Federico Redondo
3 Roy Revivo
2 Buba Sangaré
12 Gonzalo Villar Yellow Card
16 Martim Neto
8 Marc Aguado Yellow Card
20 José Antonio Morente
11 Germán Valera
24 Abiel Osorio
Elche Substitutes:
Josan, Thomas Lemar, Lucas Cepeda, Fer Niño, Matia Barzic, Alejandro Iturbe, Facundo Buonanotte, Grady Diangana, Ezequiel Ponce, Javier Morcillo, Pedro Bigas, Rubén Sánchez.

RMA Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
4 Dean Huijsen
16 Ibrahima Konaté Yellow Card
17 Marc Cucurella
12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
15 Arda Güler
14 Aurélien Tchouaméni
8 Federico Valverde
10 Kylian Mbappé
7 Vinícius Júnior
25 Yan Diomande Yellow Card
Real Madrid Substitutes:
Álvaro Carreras, Brahim Díaz, Thiago Pitarch, Antonio Rüdiger, Denzel Dumfries, Raúl Asencio, Andriy Lunin, Carlos Espí, Endrick, Bernardo Silva, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga.

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