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Espe's stoppage-time goal hands Real Madrid a 3-2 win over Elche
September 15, 2026 at 09:57 PM · Updated 30d ago
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6 reports · 5 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 14 hours
YKYalla Kora
كابوس الشوط الثاني.. ريال مدريد يبعث برسالة مقلقة قبل ديربي أتلتيكو
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YKYalla Kora
لم يفعلها ميسي أو رونالدو.. مبابي يُخضع كل منافسيه في الدوري الإسباني
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ESESPN
Mourinho 'risked everything' with subs in Real Madrid win
(opens the publisher’s site)SNSky News Arabia
هدف قاتل ينقذ ريال مدريد من السقوط في "الليغا"
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YKYalla Kora
لدغة إسبي تنقذ مورينيو.. ريال مدريد يضرب إلتشي بانتصار ثمين في الدوري الإسباني
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مباشر مباراة ريال مدريد ضد إلتشي في الدوري الإسباني.. لحظة بلحظة
(opens the publisher’s site)Real Madrid defeated Elche 3-2 in La Liga's sixth round on September 15, with Carlos Espe scoring the deciding goal in the 90+1 minute.
- Arda Güler opened the scoring in the 26th minute, and Kylian Mbappé doubled the lead in the 33rd.
- Abel Osorio pulled a goal back for Elche with a header in the 71st minute.
- Vernino equalized for the hosts in the 83rd minute.
- Carlos Espe scored the winning goal in the 90+1 minute, converting an Mbappé cross.
- The opening goal in the 25th minute was ruled an own goal by Elche goalkeeper Matías Dituro.
- Real Madrid moved to 15 points in second place on goal difference behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, while Elche stayed bottom with two points.
- Mourinho said he 'risked everything' with his substitutions, pushing six attackers forward and admitting the gamble could have backfired.
- Mourinho said no player is indispensable ahead of Sunday's derby at Atlético Madrid, addressing Arda Güler's recent form.
- Real Madrid's second-half collapse after leading 2-0 alarmed fans, following a similar dip against Rayo Vallecano and raising concerns ahead of the Madrid derby at Atlético Madrid.
- Kylian Mbappé has now scored against all 23 La Liga opponents he has faced since joining Real Madrid in 2024, a feat neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo achieved.