Real Madrid struggled to secure a win against Elche in La Liga, ultimately emerging victorious 2-3. The match report from NOS Voetbal highlights that Real Madrid started strongly without Jude Bellingham and Denzel Dumfries in the starting lineup, but Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior soon missed a chance. The home team recovered and was close to taking the lead through Tete Morente and Abiel Osorio.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a goal from a swift attack, but the team failed to take a lead after the break. Abiel Osorio brought the tension back with a header, and Fer Niño equalised for Elche at 2-2. In injury time, Carlos Espí sealed the win for Elche with a decisive goal, mirroring his performance at Espanyol earlier this season. Denzel Dumfries came on as a substitute and entered the field for the final few minutes.