Real Madrid Secures Dramatic 3-2 Victory Over Elche After Late Goal

Real Madrid snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory against Elche on Saturday, with Carlos Asensio scoring the winning goal in the 91st minute. Elche, who had fought back from a 2-0 deficit to level the score at 2-2, were denied a point in the closing moments of the match. The win temporarily moved Real Madrid level with Barcelona at the top of the league table and extended their winning streak across all competitions to three games.

Real Madrid took an early lead in the 25th minute when an own goal by Elche's Diego Antonetti put them ahead. Kylian Mbappé doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute, assisted by Yan Diumande. However, Elche showed resilience in the second half. Abel Osorio pulled one back with a header in the 71st minute, and Pere Milla equalized in the 83rd minute from a difficult angle, setting up a tense finish.

In response to Elche's comeback, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho brought on Carlos Asensio and Endrick. Asensio, who also scored a late winner against Espanyol earlier in the season, proved decisive again. He received a pass from Mbappé on a counter-attack and scored in stoppage time to secure the three points for Real Madrid.

Despite the loss, Elche can take positives from their performance, particularly their ability to come back from two goals down. Israeli player Roy Revivo played the full 90 minutes for Elche and made a crucial save in the 90th minute before Asensio's late winner. Elche will look to secure their first win of the season in their upcoming match against Espanyol.

Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid had a frustrating evening, missing three significant scoring opportunities before being substituted in the 68th minute. The club will hope for his return to form in upcoming fixtures.