Carlos Espí has scored in stoppage time after a nifty move by Jude Bellingham and an assist by Kylian Mbappé to help Real Madrid salvage a 3-2 win at Elche in the Spanish league after it relinquished a two-goal lead.

Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe hid the Ceuta support message on their T-shirts before Real Madrid’s 3-2 win over Elche CF. Here’s what happened before kick-off.

For the second time already this season, Real Madrid were indebted to 21-year-old recruit Carlos Espi for scoring a late winner in LaLiga.

Real Madrid arrive at the Martínez Valero after successive victories over Rayo Vallecano and Inter Milan. Kylian Mbappé scored three times across those games as José Mourinhos

Jose Mourinho left out Jude Bellingham and Bernardo Silva from his starting lineup for Real Madrid's Matchday 6 clash against Elche in the 2026-27 LaLiga season, opting for a reshuffled midfield and attack at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.