Overview
- Real Madrid escaped a draw at Elche thanks to Carlos Espí's 91st‑minute finish that completed a 3-2 comeback on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
- Madrid had led 2-0 at halftime through an own goal by Matías Dituro and a Kylian Mbappé close‑range finish before Elche scored in the 71st and 83rd minutes to level.
- Jude Bellingham was rested to start, came on as a substitute and played the touch that initiated the decisive move that Mbappé set up for Espí.
- José Mourinho welcomed the points but publicly warned about a recurring drop in second‑half intensity and questioned his side's match management after the game.
- Espí has now delivered two stoppage‑time winners this season, a pattern that keeps Madrid in the title race but highlights reliance on late interventions and concerns over away performances ahead of the Madrid derby.