In a tightly contested LaLiga fixture at Elche’s home ground, Real Madrid secured a 3‑2 victory over the hosts after Carlos Espi, a recent Levante acquisition, netted a stoppage‑time winner from a Kylian Mbappé assist. The French striker, who has scored seven goals in six league matches, set up Espi in the 92nd minute to rescue the win for Jose Mourinho’s side.
Real Madrid opened the scoring in the first half when Elche goalkeeper Matías Dituro inadvertently put the ball in his own net. Mbappé then added a second goal in the 33rd minute, squeezing a shot past Dituro from a Yan Diomande cross. Elche responded with a goal from Abiel Osorio midway through the second half, and a late equaliser from substitute Fer Nino in the 83rd minute pulled the visitors level.
Espi, who had already delivered a last‑minute winner on his debut at Espanyol, stepped off the bench to deliver the decisive goal. The assist came from Mbappé, who broke down the left side and delivered a cross that Espi headed home, leaving Elche bottom of the table and winless in their first six matches.
Madrid’s win keeps them level on points with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, while the loss drops Elche to the bottom of the standings. The match followed a recent 4‑1 home win over Rayo Vallecano and a Champions League victory against Inter Milan.
