Real Madrid's pursuit of a La Liga title has taken an unexpected turn as the team secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Elche, with Jude Bellingham's late strike securing a crucial point for the visitors. The match at Elche's Estadio Manuel Martín Códax saw Real Madrid bounce back from being two goals down to level the score.
Elche took an early lead in the 53rd minute through Aleix Febas' precise finish, with Germán Valera providing a beautifully executed backheel assist. However, Real Madrid responded well, with Dean Huijsman equalizing in the 81st minute after Thibaut Courtois had been beaten.
Elche regained the lead three minutes later, thanks to Álvaro Rodríguez' clinical shot into the bottom left corner. Yet, Real Madrid continued to push hard for an equalizer and were rewarded with Bellingham's late goal in the 87th minute. The young midfielder capitalized on a clever pass from Kylian Mbappé before slotting the ball past the Elche goalkeeper.
The draw extends Real Madrid's winless run to three matches but sees them reclaim top spot in La Liga, one point ahead of Barcelona. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid secured a 1-0 victory at Getafe, with Domingos Duarte scoring an own goal in the 82nd minute to give Diego Simeone's side their fifth consecutive win.
Christian Pulisic scored Milan's only goal in a 1-0 win over Inter at San Siro, after goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty attempt. Roma won 3-1 against Cremonese, with Evan Ferguson scoring his first goal for the club and ending a 13-month drought.
In other Bundesliga action, Assan Ouédraogo scored an impressive solo goal to give RB Leipzig a 2-0 win over Werder Bremen. The victory saw Leipzig move back into second place in the table, while Bayern Munich extended their lead to four points at the top with a 6-2 thrashing of Freiburg on Saturday.
The results marked a dramatic conclusion to the weekend's football action, with several teams securing crucial points in their pursuit of La Liga and Bundesliga titles.
Elche took an early lead in the 53rd minute through Aleix Febas' precise finish, with Germán Valera providing a beautifully executed backheel assist. However, Real Madrid responded well, with Dean Huijsman equalizing in the 81st minute after Thibaut Courtois had been beaten.
Elche regained the lead three minutes later, thanks to Álvaro Rodríguez' clinical shot into the bottom left corner. Yet, Real Madrid continued to push hard for an equalizer and were rewarded with Bellingham's late goal in the 87th minute. The young midfielder capitalized on a clever pass from Kylian Mbappé before slotting the ball past the Elche goalkeeper.
The draw extends Real Madrid's winless run to three matches but sees them reclaim top spot in La Liga, one point ahead of Barcelona. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid secured a 1-0 victory at Getafe, with Domingos Duarte scoring an own goal in the 82nd minute to give Diego Simeone's side their fifth consecutive win.
Christian Pulisic scored Milan's only goal in a 1-0 win over Inter at San Siro, after goalkeeper Mike Maignan saved Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty attempt. Roma won 3-1 against Cremonese, with Evan Ferguson scoring his first goal for the club and ending a 13-month drought.
In other Bundesliga action, Assan Ouédraogo scored an impressive solo goal to give RB Leipzig a 2-0 win over Werder Bremen. The victory saw Leipzig move back into second place in the table, while Bayern Munich extended their lead to four points at the top with a 6-2 thrashing of Freiburg on Saturday.
The results marked a dramatic conclusion to the weekend's football action, with several teams securing crucial points in their pursuit of La Liga and Bundesliga titles.
He came on as a sub and just went WILD! And that Elche team was SO tough, they had them on the ropes for sure. But Real Madrid's squad is so deep and talented, I'm not surprised they managed to claw back those two goals.
I love the competition! And Atlético Madrid is just killing it this season, 5 wins in a row?! What a team effort 
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. I mean, they were two goals down and then just came back like magic! Jude Bellingham's late strike was pretty cool though 
. But if I'm being honest, three wins in a row without any draws sounds kinda weird for them... maybe they're just getting a bit too used to winning? 
I mean, two goals down and then they come back like that? Unbelievable! Jude Bellingham is a total game-changer 
. It'll be a tough season for La Liga teams, but I think that's what makes it so exciting.
! Bayern Munich's thrashing of Freiburg was crazy though... 6-2?! 
Guess that's what happens when you're this good at soccer. Can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out 
I mean, Jude Bellingham is a genius 
that late goal saved Real Madrid's season and catapulted them to the top spot. Kylian Mbappé's assist was pure magic 
. What a thrilling match! 
it's all about who wants that 1st place spot now. atlético madrid is giving them some competition though with their win at getafe 
but i think real madrid has got this in the bag for now