Elche CF x Real Madrid - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Real Madrid claimed a late 3-2 victory over Elche CF at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in LaLiga EA Sports 26/27, after a match that swung back and forth until stoppage time. The visitors struck first when Matías Dituro scored an own goal in the 25th minute, before Kylian Mbappé doubled the advantage on 33 minutes, with Yan Diomande providing the assist.

Elche were not short of the ball, finishing with 56% possession and 11 shots, but Madrid were more dangerous overall, producing 20 attempts and 2.82 expected goals. Even so, the home side stayed alive in the contest and gradually worked their way back into it, despite Real Madrid’s early control.

The comeback began in the 71st minute when Abiel Osorio reduced the deficit from close range, assisted by Lucas Cepeda. Then, with seven minutes remaining, Fer Niño levelled the score at 2-2 after a pass from Josán Fernández, turning the final stages into a tense finish.

Just when Elche looked to have completed a remarkable recovery, Carlos Espí struck in the first minute of stoppage time to restore Real Madrid’s lead, finishing from very close range after another assist from Mbappé. It was a cruel ending for Elche, but a decisive one for Madrid, who left with all three points.

Incidents: The story of the match

Elche CF Official Line-ups:

Matías Dituro, Buba Sangaré, Víctor Chust, Roy Revivo, Federico Redondo, Marc Aguado, Gonzalo Villar, Martim Neto, Abiel Osorio, Tete Morente, Germán Valera

Real Madrid Official Line-ups:

Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Fede Valverde, Yan Diomande, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

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The match begins

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GOAL Elche CF: Matías Dituro (Elche CF) socres an own goal!

Real Madrid leads 2-0 against Elche. Kylian Mbappé scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Yan Diomande's cross.

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GOAL Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) scores!

Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 7 in the competition (6 matches) Kylian Mbappé scores goal number 95 for his team (111 matches)

Elche 1, Real Madrid 2. Abiel Osorio scores for Elche with a header from close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Lucas Cepeda's cross.

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GOAL Elche CF: Abiel Osorio (Elche CF) scores!

Abiel Osorio scores goal number 1 in the competition (3 matches)

Fer Niño scores for Elche with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Josan. The match is now 2-2 against Real Madrid.

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GOAL Elche CF: Fer Niño (Elche CF) scores!

Fer Niño scores goal number 3 in the competition (6 matches)

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GOAL Real Madrid: Carlos Espí (Real Madrid) scores!

Carlos Espí scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

Real Madrid takes the lead 3-2 against Elche. Carlos Espí scores with a right-footed shot from close range into the high center of the goal, assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match