Real Madrid Stages Last-Minute Comeback to Beat Elche 3-2 in LaLiga
Real Madrid overcomes two-goal deficit with late winner from Carlos Espi to secure 3-2 win at Elche in LaLiga.
POLICY WIRE — Elche, Spain — Real Madrid staged a dramatic last-minute comeback to defeat Elche 3-2 in a thrilling LaLiga match on Tuesday, with substitute Carlos Espi scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time.
The visitors took an early 2-0 lead thanks to an own goal by Matias Dituro and a strike from Kylian Mbappe. However, Elche fought back with goals from Abiel Osorio and Fer Nino to equalize before Espi’s late intervention secured the victory.
Real Madrid now shares the top of the LaLiga table with Barcelona, both sitting on 15 points, though the Catalan side has a game in hand. Elche remains at the bottom of the standings with just two points after the match.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
