In a dramatic La Liga match on Tuesday, Real Madrid overturned a two‑goal hole to secure a 3‑2 victory at Elche. The French forward Kylian Mbappé set up the winning goal, delivering a precise pass to Carlos Espí, who finished calmly in stoppage time.

Match highlights

Madrid opened the scoring early when Elche goalkeeper Matías Dituro deflected a free‑kick by Arda Güler into his own net in the 25th minute. Mbappé doubled the lead ten minutes later, converting a close‑range chance after an assist from Yan Diomande.

Elche fought back, with Abiel Osorio heading in a goal in the 71st minute and Fer Niño equalising in the 83rd. The hosts seemed poised for a draw until the final minutes.

Jude Bellingham, who entered the game in the 68th minute, orchestrated the final attack with a long touch that freed him from a defender. He threaded a perfect ball to Mbappé, who, despite briefly appearing in pain, quickly set up Espí for the decisive strike.

Coach’s reaction

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho praised his side’s resilience, saying, “We went from having it easy to losing control, but the team reacted and won the match, which is the most important thing. The good thing is that nobody gets bored when Real Madrid plays. The games are always fun.”

Individual performances

Mbappé’s goal marked his seventh of the season in six league matches, putting him ahead of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Sergio Camello and Roberto Fernández. He had previously netted a brace in a 4‑1 win over Rayo Vallecano and had a goal disallowed for offside earlier in the match.

Real Madrid remains level on points with Barcelona and will look to retake the league lead when they host newly promoted Racing Santander on Wednesday.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.