Match summary
Jude Bellingham scored one and assisted another as Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga despite being held to a draw by Elche. BBC
Score & key events
Aleix Febas (53’) — Elche 1-0 ESPN
Dean Huijsen (78’) — Elche 1-1 ESPN
Álvaro Rodríguez (84’) — Elche 2-1 ESPN
Jude Bellingham (87’) — Elche 2-2 BBC
Víctor Chust sent off (second yellow) in stoppage time for Elche. BBC
Match facts & context
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The game finished Elche 2, Real Madrid 2 at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, attendance 31,024. ESPN BBC
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Jude Bellingham’s 87th-minute equaliser rescued a point for Real Madrid; it was his third goal in four La Liga appearances. BBC
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ESPN notes the late drama: Bellingham poked home after Álvaro Rodríguez’s powerful strike had looked to hand Elche a famous win. ESPN
Line-ups (starting XI highlights)
Elche (starting XI excerpt): Iñaki Peña; Víctor Chust; D. Affengruber; Álvaro Núñez; Germán Valera; Aleix Febas; Rafa Mir; André Silva. BBC line-ups
Real Madrid (starting XI excerpt): Thibaut Courtois; Raúl Asencio; Dean Huijsen; Álvaro Carreras; Trent Alexander-Arnold; Arda Güler; Jude Bellingham; Rodrygo; Kylian Mbappé. BBC line-ups
Pre-match context & preview
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Ahead of the game Sports Mole reported Real Madrid were top of La Liga with a record of 10 wins, one draw and one defeat from 12 matches and that Kylian Mbappé had 13 league goals at that point. Sports Mole
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Sports Mole noted Elche were 11th and unbeaten at home going into the match, and recorded that Real Madrid had won 35 of the previous 53 competitive meetings between the sides. Sports Mole
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Sports Mole’s preview prediction before the match backed Real Madrid to win 2–1. Sports Mole prediction
Match statistics (selected)
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Shots: Elche 15 — Real Madrid 20. BBC match stats
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Possession: Elche 48.5% — Real Madrid 51.5%. BBC match stats
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Corners: Elche 2 — Real Madrid 8. BBC match stats
Sources images
Jude Bellingham’s late goal rescued Real Madrid — image: Getty via BBC BBC
Pre-match preview and team news — Sports Mole Sports Mole
Match analysis and highlights — ESPN ESPN
Join the Discussion
- What impact does this draw have on Real Madrid’s title race and Xabi Alonso’s position? BBC match report
- How important was Jude Bellingham’s late contribution to keep Madrid top — and can Madrid address the issues raised? ESPN analysis
- Elche were unbeaten at home before this match; what does this result say about their season so far? Sports Mole preview
- Which tactical changes should both coaches consider after this game? ESPN