Did Real Madrid's Lead Narrow to Just One Point After Elche Draw in La Liga?
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Key Takeaways
- Real Madrid's lead in La Liga is now just one point.
- Late drama with a red card for Elche in the dying moments.
- Jude Bellingham's crucial equalizer in the 87th minute.
- Atletico Madrid's continued success with a fifth straight win.
- Real Betis's contract announcement for Isco amidst match disappointment.
Madrid, Nov 24 (NationPress) Real Madrid's position at the summit of La Liga was reduced to just one point following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Elche on Sunday.
All goals were scored in the second half, with Aleix Febas giving Elche the lead by slipping past Trent Alexander-Arnold just eight minutes into the second half, as reported by Xinhua.
Real Madrid equalized in the 78th minute through Dean Huijsen's header, but Elche regained the lead six minutes later when Alvaro Rodriguez skillfully cut inside to fire a low shot past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
In a late twist, Jude Bellingham salvaged a point for Real Madrid with a close-range tap-in in the 87th minute, following excellent play from Kylian Mbappe and Huijsen. Elche claimed a foul against Vinicius Jr on goalkeeper Inaki Pena, but VAR upheld the no-call.
Elche finished the match with ten men after Victor Chust received a red card in the 96th minute.
Atletico Madrid secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Getafe, with defender Domingos Duarte inadvertently redirecting Giacomo Raspadori's cross into his own net.
Getafe's Mauro Arambarri struck the bar in injury time as Atletico managed to hold on for their fifth consecutive league win.
Real Betis revealed a large tifo in the stands before their 1-1 draw against Girona to announce that attacking midfielder Isco had signed a new contract. Despite the celebration, the match ended in disappointment for home fans, as Girona fought back for a point.
Vladislav Vanat netted for Girona in the 20th minute, but Valentin Gomez equalized for Betis. The encounter turned sour when Antony was shown a direct red card for a high kick on Girona defender Joel Roca, ruling him out of next weekend's derby against Sevilla.
Oviedo remains at the bottom of the table after a goalless home draw against Rayo Vallecano. Both teams ended with ten players after Ilyas Chaira was sent off early in the second half, with Rayo's Pathe Ciss receiving a red card in injury time.