Spanish LALIGA

Real Madrid vs Elche, 2025-26 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Real Madrid
  • 39': Antonio Rüdiger
  • 44': Federico Valverde
  • 66': Dean Huijsen
  • 89': Arda Güler
FT
4 - 1
Elche
  • 85': Manuel Ángel (OG)

Real Madrid dispatch Elche to go within a point of Barcelona

Federico Valverde's golden streak continued as he scored his fourth goal in nine days during a starring role in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Elche.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 5': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 7': Offside, Elche. Germán Valera is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 14': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Victor Chust (Elche).
  • 16': Federico Redondo (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
  • 18': Handball by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Buba Sangaré (Elche).
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Foul by André Silva (Elche).
  • 22': Fran García (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Substitution, Elche. Adrià Pedrosa replaces Buba Sangaré because of an injury.
  • 27': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Lucas Cepeda (Elche).
  • 27': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 28': David Affengruber (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
  • 28': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Lucas Cepeda (Elche).
  • 29': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Lucas Cepeda.
  • 29': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by André Silva.
  • 30': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
  • 30': Matías Dituro (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Thiago Pitarch (Real Madrid).
  • 33': Martim Neto (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by David Affengruber.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Victor Chust (Elche).
  • 38': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Léo Pétrot (Elche).
  • 38': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Federico Redondo (Elche).
  • 39': Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
  • 39': Goal! Real Madrid 1, Elche 0. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Goal! Real Madrid 2, Elche 0. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fran García.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martim Neto.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Elche 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Madrid 2, Elche 0.
  • 46': Foul by Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid).
  • 46': Lucas Cepeda (Elche) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Federico Redondo (Elche).
  • 48': Attempt missed. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 48': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Elche).
  • 50': Offside, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga is caught offside.
  • 50': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
  • 53': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
  • 53': Martim Neto (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. André Silva (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Dean Huijsen.
  • 55': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
  • 55': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Fran García.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Federico Redondo (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martim Neto with a cross following a corner.
  • 58': Substitution, Real Madrid. Arda Güler replaces Vinícius Júnior.
  • 58': Substitution, Real Madrid. Gonzalo García replaces Federico Valverde.
  • 58': Substitution, Real Madrid. Daniel Yáñez replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
  • 59': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Léo Pétrot (Elche).
  • 60': Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by David Affengruber (Elche).
  • 61': Substitution, Real Madrid. Diego Aguado replaces Antonio Rüdiger.
  • 62': Daniel Yáñez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Germán Valera (Elche).
  • 62': Germán Valera (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Lucas Cepeda (Elche) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleix Febas following a fast break.
  • 63': Substitution, Real Madrid. Manuel Ángel replaces Brahim Díaz.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Madrid. César Palacios replaces Thiago Pitarch.
  • 64': Substitution, Elche. Rafa Mir replaces Lucas Cepeda.
  • 64': Substitution, Elche. Marc Aguado replaces Federico Redondo.
  • 64': Substitution, Elche. Josan replaces Léo Pétrot.
  • 65': Foul by Rafa Mir (Elche).
  • 65': Manuel Ángel (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': César Palacios (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by David Affengruber (Elche).
  • 66': David Affengruber (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Goal! Real Madrid 3, Elche 0. Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Yáñez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 69': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
  • 69': Manuel Ángel (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Daniel Yáñez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Victor Chust (Elche).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Manuel Ángel (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.
  • 74': Substitution, Elche. Pedro Bigas replaces David Affengruber.
  • 74': Substitution, Elche. Grady Diangana replaces Martim Neto.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. André Silva (Elche) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Rafa Mir (Elche).
  • 76': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Josan.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Fran García (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Yáñez.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Gonzalo García (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matías Dituro (Elche). Assisted by Arda Güler with a through ball.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Germán Valera (Elche) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
  • 81': Daniel Yáñez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Marc Aguado (Elche).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Germán Valera with a cross.
  • 85': Own Goal by Manuel Ángel, Real Madrid. Real Madrid 3, Elche 1.
  • 86': César Palacios (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Adrià Pedrosa (Elche).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by César Palacios.
  • 88': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Rafa Mir (Elche).
  • 88': Rafa Mir (Elche) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Real Madrid 4, Elche 1. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from more than 35 yards to the top left corner following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Germán Valera.
  • 90'+4': Aleix Febas (Elche) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Arda Güler (Real Madrid).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Rafa Mir (Elche) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adrià Pedrosa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. André Silva (Elche) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Rafa Mir.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Elche. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Victor Chust (Elche) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Madrid 4, Elche 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Madrid 4, Elche 1.

Statistics

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21 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
52.6 Possession 47.4
11 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 6
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
465 Accurate Passes 424
531 Passes 480
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.1
32 Long Balls 46
13 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 15
27 Tackles 23
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 6
13 Effective Clearances 16
13 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Santiago Bernabéu
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 71,048

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 31 +54 79
2 Real Madrid 32 +37 73
3 Villarreal 31 +20 61
4 Atlético Madrid 31 +19 57
Full Table

Line-Ups

RMA Real Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
24 Dean Huijsen
22 Antonio Rüdiger
20 Fran García
2 Dani Carvajal
14 Aurélien Tchouaméni
45 Thiago Pitarch
6 Eduardo Camavinga Yellow Card
8 Federico Valverde
7 Vinícius Júnior
21 Brahim Díaz
Real Madrid Substitutes:
Andriy Lunin, Manuel Ángel, Diego Aguado, Daniel Yañez, Gonzalo García, César Palacios, Sergio Mestre, Arda Güler, Trent Alexander-Arnold.

ELC Elche (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Matías Dituro (GK)
23 Víctor Chust
21 Léo Pétrot
22 David Affengruber Yellow Card
11 Germán Valera Yellow Card
42 Buba Sangaré
5 Federico Redondo
14 Aleix Febas
24 Lucas Cepeda
9 André Silva
16 Martim Neto
Elche Substitutes:
Grady Diangana, Yago Alonso, José Antonio Morente, Josan, Pedro Bigas, Marc Aguado, Alejandro Iturbe, Adrià Pedrosa, Rafa Mir, Álvaro Rodríguez, Iñaki Peña, Gonzalo Villar.

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