In the next round, one of the most important matches on the Spanish field, Madrid's leading team once again put fans through a real "stress test." Real Madrid, playing away against Elche, lost twice, but the team managed to deny defeat thanks to their characteristic will, character, and pressure in the final minutes. In this process, Heisen's first goal for the Madrid club deserves special attention.
Despite several escalating tensions, Xabi Alonso's team didn't stop fighting until their last breath. As a result, Real Madrid maintained their lead, reaching 32 points. However, considering that the main rival, Barcelona, is only one point behind, the competition is bound to intensify. Elche remains in 11th place in the league table with 16 points.
The debate on the moonlit night proceeded dramatically in almost every episode. Early in the second half, Febas opened the scoring with a spot kick, giving his team an unexpected advantage. After this goal, Real Madrid tried to regain control, speeding up the game, and utilizing the wings. Over time, the pressing also increased accordingly. One of the new transfers, Heisen equalized the score with a precise shot in the 78th minute - his first, crucial goal for the team.
But it wasn't so easy. Six minutes later, Rodriguez put "Elche" ahead again, and the match became tense again. At that time, it was impossible not to see the Madrid club's game shifting to "ultra mode." The atmosphere at the stadium changed dramatically after Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute.
The game intensified in the final minutes, enriched with dangerous situations for both sides. But Real didn't make a mistake, and Elche couldn't withstand the pressure. Nevertheless, Chust's red card for a foul in the 90+6th minute somewhat disrupted the local team's performance. Real Madrid dominated the final minutes, but they lacked the shot necessary for victory at the final point.
La Liga. Round 13
Elche - Real Madrid 2:2
November 23, "Manuel Martínez Valero"
Goals: Febas (53), Rodriguez (84) - Heisen (78), Bellingham (87).
Elche: Penya, Aguado (Redondo Solari, 83), André Silva (Rodriguez, 79), Affengruber, Valera (Petro, 83), Diangana (Netu, 66), Mir, Núñez, Fort (Pedrosa, 66), Febas, Chust.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Trent, Asensio, Heisen, Carreras (Diaz, 88'), Fran Garcia (Valverde, 57'), Ceballos (Camavinga, 57'), Bellingham, Guler (Gonsalo Garcia, 64'), Rodrigo (Vinicius, 57'), Mbappé.
Yellow cards: Affengruber (57), Chust (68), Febas (88), Mbappe (90+9).
Red card: Chust (90+6).
For the fans, this game had everything: dramatic turns, the newcomer's debut goal, the intrigue that continued until the end of the match, and the opponent's persistent resistance. Now the championship progress is even more intense - just one point between the two leaders shows how valuable even a small mistake is.
The Madrid team will undoubtedly enter the next match with even more serious preparation, as the opponents are proving themselves in every round, and the leadership balance is in a very unique position. "Elche" earned respect for their stubborn performance in this game and once again proved that the team will remain a serious opponent in the following rounds.
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