Real Madrid triumphs in Elche

Fifth victory in LaLiga for Real Madrid. Our team defeated Elche at the Martínez Valero in a hard-fought match decided in the final minutes. Mourinho's men dominated the entire first half, and the opening goal came from a free kick by Arda Güler that went in after rebounding off the goalkeeper. Mbappé made it 0-2 before halftime, but in the second half, the home team managed to equalize. However, Carlos Espí appeared in the dying moments of the match to secure all three points for the madridistas.

Elche started the match with high pressing but could not prevent our team from finding the opposing goal early on. Just as the game began, Dituro prevented Mbappé from finishing a pass from Valverde on the right side; and a minute later, Vini Jr. connected with a through ball from Arda Güler, which went just wide of the goal. The team dominated, and in the 11th minute, Huijsen came close to the first goal with a header from a corner, which the goalkeeper caught on the goal line. Elche's best chance came in the 17th minute when Osorio sent a left-footed shot from the edge of the box just over the crossbar.

The goals arrive
Madrid's persistence paid off starting in the 25th minute, through Arda Güler. The Turkish player, with a magnificent left-footed strike from a distant free kick, hit the post, and after rebounding off Dituro's hand, the ball ended up in the net. Just eight minutes later, Diomande advanced down the right wing, delivered a great low cross to Mbappé, and the forward finished with his right foot to make it 0-2. The team was relentless, and Vini Jr. had a chance for the third goal, but the local goalkeeper deflected his angled shot (38'). Morente tried to reduce the deficit before halftime, but Courtois stretched to save his powerful shot.

By the hour mark, Neto attempted a shot from the right side, which hit the side netting. Mbappé responded with a long-range effort that, after deflecting off Cepeda, went wide. The match became end-to-end, and Morente tried his luck again from distance, but the ball narrowly missed the target. This time, the response came from Vini Jr. in a one-on-one situation, but his effort missed the goal (64').

Elche equalizes, and Espí gives Madrid the win
In the 71st minute, Osorio reduced the deficit by beating Courtois with a header in the box. Spurred on by their fans, Elche continued to push for an equalizer, which they achieved in the 83rd minute. F. Niño received the ball in the box and connected with a scuffed shot that made it 2-2. Real Madrid pressed forward in search of a winning goal, which came during injury time. A brilliant play on the left by Bellingham, who passed to Mbappé; he entered the box and assisted Carlos Espí, who scored the third goal with ease. Madrid secured all three points at the Martínez Valero.

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