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, showed resilience but ultimately succumbed to Asensio's late strike, his second decisive goal of the season. 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 started strongly, with Vinicius Junior missing two early chances. An own goal by Elche's Diego in the 25th minute gave Madrid the lead, and Kylian Mbappé doubled it in the 33rd minute after a pass from Yan Couto. However, Elche mounted a comeback in the second half.

Elche's comeback began in the 71st minute with a header from Abelardo, and Ferran Quetglas equalized in the 83rd minute from a difficult angle, stunning the home crowd. In response, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho made attacking substitutions, bringing on Asensio and Endrick.

Asensio's late heroics secured the three points for Real Madrid. Israeli player Roy Revivo played the full 90 minutes for Elche and made a crucial save in the 90th minute before Asensio's winner. Despite the loss, Elche will look to secure their first win of the season against Espanyol in their next match.

Vinicius Junior was noted for his disappointing performance, missing three significant chances before being substituted in the 68th minute. Real Madrid will hope their star player regains his top form for upcoming crucial matches.