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Real Madrid earns hard-fought victory over Elche in La Liga

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:20 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Real Madrid earns hard-fought victory over Elche in La Liga

Summary

Real Madrid secured a challenging 3-2 victory over Elche on September 16, with goals from Matias Dituro (own goal), Kylian Mbappe, and Carlos Espi. The match featured a strong performance from Arda Guler, who was awarded MVP. Despite leading comfortably at halftime, Madrid struggled in the second half, a recurring issue in recent matches. This victory puts Real Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of La Liga standings, intensifying the title race.

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Status Watch

•Real Madrid leads Elche 3-2 as of halftime.
•Carlos Espi scores a late winner for Real Madrid.
•Arda Guler shines, named MVP of the match.
•Real Madrid matches Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
•Issues managing second halves persist for Madrid.

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6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler, Carlos Espi: Five things we learned from Elche 2-3 Real Madrid

What they're saying

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Real Madrid may have made hard work of it, but they picked up another three points on Tuesday after defeating Elche 3-2. Goals from Matias Dituro (OG), Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi got the job done f...
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