Carlos Espi scored a 91st-minute winner as Real Madrid survived an almighty scare to win 3-2 at Elche in LaLiga.
Jose Mourinho’s males appeared on track for a routine win after a Matias Dutiro personal objective and a strike from Kylian Mbappe put them in command at Estadio Martínez Valero.
However Elche confirmed exceptional character to battle again and put themselves on the cusp of a share of the spoils, Abiel Osorio and Fer Nino erasing Madrid’s benefit.
But the hosts had been arguably victims of their ambition as they had been caught on the counter in stoppage time, Mbappe squaring for Espi to faucet in and stop Madrid struggling one other damaging early setback within the LaLiga title race.
The win strikes Madrid stage on factors with Barcelona at the top of LaLiga. Hansi Flick’s facet host Racing Santander on Wednesday.
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