Real Madrid Draws 2-2 at Elche, Tops La Liga by 1 Point

Real Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Elche on Sunday at the Estadio Martínez Valero, extending the team's winless run to three matches across all competitions while reclaiming the top spot in La Liga by one point over Barcelona.

The match, played after the November international break, saw Real Madrid twice come from behind in a tense second half. Elche took the lead in the 53rd minute when Aleix Febas finished a slick team move, darting behind Trent Alexander-Arnold to poke the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and in off the post. Real Madrid, who had dominated possession but lacked finishing in the first half, responded with substitutions from coach Xabi Alonso, including Vinícius Júnior replacing Rodrygo in the 57th minute.

The visitors leveled in the 78th minute through defender Dean Huijsen, who volleyed home from close range after Jude Bellingham headed on Alexander-Arnold's corner kick. Elche regained the advantage just six minutes later, as Álvaro Rodríguez controlled a pass on the edge of the box and drilled a low shot into the bottom corner. Bellingham equalized three minutes after that, tapping in from point-blank range following a determined cutback by Kylian...