Sun Nov 23 21:40:00 UTC 2025: Summary:

Elche and Real Madrid played to a 2-2 draw at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. Elche twice took the lead, with Febas and Alvaro scoring, but Real Madrid responded through Huijsen and Bellingham. The match was contentious, with a potential Vinicius foul leading up to Bellingham’s equalizer. The draw keeps Real Madrid at the top of the table but their lead is reduced to one point.

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Real Madrid Held to Draw by Resilient Elche in ControVersial La Liga Clash

Elche, Spain – Real Madrid’s lead at the top of La Liga has been cut to just one point after a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Elche at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero. The newly-promoted Elche proved to be a tough opponent, twice taking the lead and forcing Real Madrid to fight back.

Aleix Febas opened the scoring for Elche, followed by Alvaro Rodríguez scoring a second for the home side, while Huijsen and Bellingham replied for Los Blancos. The match was not without controversy, as Vinicius appeared to kick Iñaki Pena in the face in the build-up to Bellingham’s late equalizer.

Elche, who remain unbeaten at home, will feel disappointed to only take a point after putting in a strong performance. Despite the draw, Real Madrid maintains their position at the top of the table, although their advantage has been significantly reduced. Mbappé received a yellow card in the second half. Elche’s Chust received a second yellow card near the end of the match.

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