Carlos Espi scores late winner for Real Madrid against Elche
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Carlos Espi secured a late victory for Real Madrid with a goal in the 91st minute, leading to a 3-2 win at Elche on September 15, 2026. The match saw Madrid initially dominate, taking a 2-0 lead, but Elche fought back to equalize with goals from Abiel Osorio and Nino. Espi's goal marked his second crucial late strike for the team this season, putting Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. The team has achieved five wins from six matches so far in the season.
- •Real Madrid leads La Liga with five wins from six matches.
- •Espi scored his second late winner this season.
- •Elche equalized late in the match with two goals.
- •Arda Güler scored the opening goal via an own goal.
- •Kylian Mbappe contributed a goal and an assist.
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Espi scores added-time winner as Real Madrid fend off Elche fightback
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid pulls off late La Liga win after squandering 2-goal lead at Elche. Mbappé scores again
- 9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Espi saves Real Madrid with late winner at Elche
- 9:34 PMYahoo Sports — 6 stats from Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
"Carlos Espí scored in stoppage time after a nifty move by Jude Bellingham and an assist by Kylian Mbappé to help Real Madrid salvage a 3-2 win at Elche in the Spanish league after it relinquished a two-goal lead on Tuesday. Bellingham used a neat long touch to get past an opponent near midfield and fed Mbappé in a breakaway into the area, and the France star quickly set up Espí's close-range score to give Madrid the victory and move the Spanish powerhouse even on points with Barcelona.
"Carlos Espi fired a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid won 3-2 at Elche after letting slip a two-goal lead to climb level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga. Espi, a summer signing from Levante, stepped off the bench to rescue Real for the second time this season having struck a last-minute winner on his debut at Espanyol on the opening day.
"Carlos Espi snatched Real Madrid a last-gasp 3-2 win at Elche on Tuesday to pull them level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.Madrid have five wins from six matches, level on points with champions Barca, who host Racing Santander on Wednesday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 11:03 PMEspi scores added-time winner as Real Madrid fend off Elche fightback
Carlos Espi fired a stoppage-time winner as Real Madrid won 3-2 at Elche after letting slip a two-goal lead to climb level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga. Espi, a summer signing from Levante, stepped off the bench to rescue Real for the second time this season having struck a last-minute winner on his debut at Espanyol on the opening day.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:56 PMReal Madrid pulls off late La Liga win after squandering 2-goal lead at Elche. Mbappé scores again
Carlos Espí scored in stoppage time after a nifty move by Jude Bellingham and an assist by Kylian Mbappé to help Real Madrid salvage a 3-2 win at Elche in the Spanish league after it relinquished a two-goal lead on Tuesday. Bellingham used a neat long touch to get past an opponent near midfield and fed Mbappé in a breakaway into the area, and the France star quickly set up Espí's close-range score to give Madrid the victory and move the Spanish powerhouse even on points with Barcelona.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:40 PMEspi saves Real Madrid with late winner at Elche
Carlos Espi snatched Real Madrid a last-gasp 3-2 win at Elche on Tuesday to pull them level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga.Madrid have five wins from six matches, level on points with champions Barca, who host Racing Santander on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 9:34 PM6 stats from Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Carlos Espí produced the late heroics
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