Late substitute Espí seals Real Madrid's comeback win at Elche
Real Madrid edged Elche 3-2 after a stoppage-time strike from substitute Carlos Espí, who came on with four minutes left to seal the win as Elche briefly leveled late. Arda Güler opened the scoring with a direct free-kick—the first Madrid goal from a direct set-piece since 2023—while Yan Diomande shone with seven dribbles and three chances created, and Madrid posted a season-high 3.56 xG.