Real Madrid edges Elche 3-2 in LaLiga match
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:10 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Real Madrid secured a 3-2 victory against Elche in a LaLiga match held on September 15, 2026, at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Kylian Mbappé played a pivotal role, contributing one goal and one assist. Elche had shown resilience, with a strong performance that saw them compete until the final minutes. Key contributions from Jude Bellingham and Carlos Espí, who scored the winning goal, helped Madrid maintain their competitive edge in LaLiga.
- •Kylian Mbappé scored one goal and assisted another for Real Madrid.
- •Carlos Espí scored the decisive goal for Madrid late in the match.
- •Vinícius Júnior struggled with ball possession and missed key chances.
- •Real Madrid's performance featured strong showings from Aurélien Tchouaméni and Arda Güler.
- 2:10 AMYahoo Sports — The set-pieces: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Top 10 players: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
- 12:59 AMYahoo Sports — Player Ratings: Elche 2 – 3 Real Madrid
"Player Ratings: Elche 2–3 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 6.5. Only had to make one save, and neither of the goals conceded was his fault. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6.5. A defensive liability at times, and he failed to stop the cross for Elche’s first goal. But he also offered plenty in possession, particularly in the first half, […]
"Real Madrid supplied eight of the leading 10 players for completed take-ons
"Set-pieces supplied only 0.23 out of Madrid’s 2.82 npxG for the match
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 2:10 AMThe set-pieces: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Set-pieces supplied only 0.23 out of Madrid’s 2.82 npxG for the match
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 1:59 AMTop 10 players: Elche 2-3 Real Madrid
Real Madrid supplied eight of the leading 10 players for completed take-ons
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 12:59 AMPlayer Ratings: Elche 2 – 3 Real Madrid
Player Ratings: Elche 2–3 Real Madrid Thibaut Courtois: 6.5. Only had to make one save, and neither of the goals conceded was his fault. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 6.5. A defensive liability at times, and he failed to stop the cross for Elche’s first goal. But he also offered plenty in possession, particularly in the first half, […]
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
LaLiga•Sep 15, 2026, 11:10 PMMou 'risked everything' with subs in Madrid win
LaLiga•Sep 15, 2026, 11:03 PMEspi scores added-time winner as Real Madrid fend off Elche fightback
LaLiga•Sep 15, 2026, 10:25 PMMourinho makes honest admission After Elche 2-3 Real Madrid: “Of course I’m worried”
LaLiga•Sep 15, 2026, 10:18 PMJose Mourinho: “In these games, we have chances to finish them off, but we don’t”
LaLiga•Sep 15, 2026, 10:10 PM0 completed dribbles, 0 crosses, 2 big chances missed: Real Madrid star’s dismal display vs Elche in numbers
LaLiga•Sep 15, 2026, 9:55 PMSurprise Real Madrid star has now directly won the club 4 points in La Liga this season