Real Madrid held by Elche, miss chance to extend lead at top of La Liga | OneFootball

Real Madrid only managed a draw with Elche this Sunday, in a match valid for the 13th round of the Spanish Championship. The Merengues, who started the game with Vinícius Júnior on the bench, fell behind twice and fought back to a 2-2 draw at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium in Elche.

Febas and Álvaro Rodríguez scored for the home team, while Huijsen and Bellingham scored for the Madrid team.

Standings Situation

With this result, Real Madrid remains at the top of the Spanish Championship, with 32 points, but missed the chance to widen the gap over Barcelona, which is right behind with 31. On the other hand, Elche is in 11th place, with 16 points.

Other Spanish League Results from This Sunday

Vini Jr. Starts on the Bench

The Brazilian National Team forward, Vini Jr., started the game on the bench by decision of coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazilian entered the match at the 11th minute of the second half, replacing Rodrygo.

📋 Game Summary

🟢 ELCHE 2 X 2 REAL MADRID ⚪ 🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship (13th round) 🏟️ Location: Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium, in Elche, Spain 📅 Date: November 23, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 5 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Febas, at 7′ of the 2nd half (Elche) ⚽ Huijsen, at 32′ of the 2nd half (Real Madrid) ⚽ Álvaro Núñez, at 38′ of the 2nd half (Elche) ⚽ Bellingham, at 41′ of the 2nd half (Real Madrid)

How Was the Game?

Elche opened the scoring at eight minutes into the second half. Febas exchanged passes with Valera and scored as Courtois came out. Real Madrid only equalized at 32 minutes. After a corner kick, Bellingham deflected the ball, and it fell to Huijsen, who shot from inside the area to level the score.

The home team didn't give Real much time to celebrate the equalizer and scored the second goal at 38. Álvaro Rodríguez dribbled past the defense and shot into the right corner of the goal. Finally, at 41, Bellingham secured the draw for the visitors. After a free-kick into the area, Bellingham took a shot, and the goalkeeper couldn't make the save. Mbappé prevented the ball from going out and passed it back to number 5 to hit the net.

In stoppage time, Victor Chust was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Mbappé.

Upcoming Matches

Elche

Getafe x Elche Competition: Spanish Championship (14th round) Date and Time: November 28, 2025 (Friday), at 5 PM (Brasília time) Location: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, in Getafe (ESP)

Real Madrid

Olympiacos x Real Madrid Competition: Champions League Date and Time: November 26, 2025 (Wednesday), at 5 PM (Brasília time) Location: Karaiskákis Stadium, in Greece

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