Commentary:
90+5' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5' Real Madrid with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 65%, Elche: 35%.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Johan Mojica from Elche trips Rodrygo
90+4' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
90+4' Danger! Toni Kroos from Real Madrid successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
90+3' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
90+1' Rodrygo provided the assist for the goal.
90+1' G O O O A A A L - Karim Benzema with the goal!90+1' Some neat football here as Karim Benzema from Real Madrid plays a 1-2 with Ferland Mendy.
90+1' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Josan from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Thibaut Courtois
90' Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Rodrygo puts in a cross...
90' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 64%, Elche: 36%.
89' Good effort by Nacho Fernandez as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
89' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
88' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Raul Guti is leaving the field to be replaced by Diego Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.
87' Fidel is leaving the field to be replaced by Josema in a tactical substitution.
86' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
86' Goal kick for Elche.
85' Luka Modric fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
85' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 62%, Elche: 38%.
85' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid tries to play a nice 1-2 with Edgar Badia, but [goalkeeper] comes out of his goal to claim it.
84' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
83' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Goal kick for Elche.
83' A chance presents itself to Casemiro from Real Madrid but his header goes wide
83' Nacho Fernandez puts in a cross...
82' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
82' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Ferland Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Raul Guti puts in a cross...
81' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 62%, Elche: 38%.
80' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Lucas Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Cifu puts in a cross...
79' Nacho Fernandez is penalised for pushing Josan.
78' Goal kick for Elche.
78' Casemiro from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
78' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
76' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
76' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
76' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
75' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 62%, Elche: 38%.
75' Vinicius Junior is leaving the field to be replaced by Eden Hazard in a tactical substitution.
75' Lucas Boye is leaving the field to be replaced by Omenuke Mfulu in a tactical substitution.
75' Tete Morente is leaving the field to be replaced by Josan in a tactical substitution.
73' Luka Modric provided the assist for the goal.
73' G O O O A A A L - Karim Benzema from Real Madrid heads the ball home!73' Luka Modric puts in a cross...
73' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
72' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Rodrygo
72' The referee signals a free kick as Casemiro from Real Madrid trips Guido Carrillo
71' Goal kick for Elche.
71' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
70' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Guti from Elche trips Casemiro
70' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 61%, Elche: 39%.
70' Goal kick for Elche.
70' A chance presents itself to Casemiro from Real Madrid but his header goes wide
69' Toni Kroos swings in a cross from the free kick.
69' Yellow card for Guido Carrillo.
69' Reckless challenge there. Guido Carrillo commits a rough foul on Karim Benzema
68' Elche are in control of the ball.
67' Goal kick for Elche.
67' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
67' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
67' Gonzalo Verdu relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Toni Kroos puts in a cross...
66' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
66' Gonzalo Verdu clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
66' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
66' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 59%, Elche: 41%.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Cifu from Elche trips Nacho Fernandez
64' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Luka Modric
62' Isco is leaving the field to be replaced by Luka Modric in a tactical substitution.
62' Federico Valverde is leaving the field to be replaced by Toni Kroos in a tactical substitution.
62' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
61' Sergio Ramos is leaving the field to be replaced by Rodrygo in a tactical substitution.
61' Tete Morente provided the assist for the goal.
61' G O O O A A A L - Dani Calvo from Elche heads the ball home!61' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
60' Sergio Ramos clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
60' Poor play by Ferland Mendy as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
60' Lucas Boye puts in a cross...
60' Elche are trying to create something here.
59' Guido Carrillo from Elche is ruled offside.
59' Danger! Cifu from Elche successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
59' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Guido Carrillo found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
58' A chance opens up as Fidel from Elche successfully finds a team mate in the area...
58' Raul Guti puts in a cross...
58' Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
58' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
57' Isco from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the left.
57' Cifu clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
57' Federico Valverde puts in a cross...
56' The referee signals a free kick as Guido Carrillo from Elche trips Casemiro
56' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Goal kick for Elche.
55' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 59%, Elche: 41%.
55' A chance presents itself to Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid but his header goes wide
55' Karim Benzema puts in a cross...
54' Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ivan Marcone
53' Isco swings in a cross from the free kick.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Raphael Varane
53' A shot by Isco is blocked.
52' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Johan Mojica relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Isco from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
52' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
51' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
51' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 58%, Elche: 42%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Guido Carrillo from Elche trips Isco
49' Goal kick for Elche.
49' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
49' Ferland Mendy puts in a cross...
49' Isco from Real Madrid directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' Real Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
48' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' The referee signals a free kick as Nacho Fernandez from Real Madrid trips Tete Morente
47' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' Real Madrid has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 58%, Elche: 42%.
45+3' Ivan Marcone relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Isco swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Gonzalo Verdu from Elche trips Vinicius Junior
45+1' Casemiro from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
45+1' Federico Valverde of Real Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Goal kick for Elche.
45+1' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
45' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 56%, Elche: 44%.
45' Federico Valverde puts in a cross...
45' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid takes a short corner kick from the right.
45' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
45' Poor play by Gonzalo Verdu as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
44' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
44' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
43' Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Fidel puts in a cross...
43' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Guido Carrillo is penalised for pushing Nacho Fernandez.
42' Sergio Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Fidel puts in a cross...
42' Dani Calvo relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Isco swings in a cross from the free kick.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Guti from Elche trips Lucas Vazquez
40' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 54%, Elche: 46%.
40' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Nacho Fernandez relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Casemiro from Real Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Fidel from Elche tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Poor play by Lucas Vazquez as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
39' Tete Morente puts in a cross...
39' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fidel
38' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Yellow card for Karim Benzema.
37' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid commits a foul by elbowing Gonzalo Verdu
37' A shot by Karim Benzema is blocked.
37' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Goal kick for Elche.
36' Antonio Barragan is injured and is replaced by Cifu.
36' Antonio Barragan is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
35' Antonio Barragan is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
35' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 57%, Elche: 43%.
34' Karim Benzema from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
34' Vinicius Junior puts in a cross...
34' Federico Valverde carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
34' The referee signals a free kick as Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid trips Antonio Barragan
33' Goal kick for Real Madrid.
33' A chance presents itself to Guido Carrillo from Elche but his header goes wide
33' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
33' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid trips Raul Guti
32' Elche are in control of the ball.
31' Safe hands from Edgar Badia as he comes out and claims the ball
31' Ferland Mendy puts in a cross...
30' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 65%, Elche: 35%.
29' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
28' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
28' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
27' Isco shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
27' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
26' Elche are in control of the ball.
26' Elche are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 68%, Elche: 32%.
25' Safe hands from Thibaut Courtois as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
24' Real Madrid are trying to create something here.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Tete Morente from Elche trips Isco
23' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
22' Goal kick for Elche.
22' Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
21' Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
21' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
21' Antonio Barragan comes back onto the field.
20' Goal kick for Elche.
20' Antonio Barragan is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
20' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 68%, Elche: 32%.
19' Antonio Barragan is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' Federico Valverde fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
19' Poor play by Antonio Barragan as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
19' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid sends a deflected cross into the box.
19' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
17' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Tete Morente from Elche crosses the ball, but it goes out for a throw-in.
16' Nacho Fernandez is penalised for pushing Tete Morente.
15' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Fidel from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
15' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 78%, Elche: 22%.
14' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Casemiro from Real Madrid trips Guido Carrillo
14' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Isco is penalised for pushing Dani Calvo.
13' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
12' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 70%, Elche: 30%.
10' Isco from Real Madrid makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
10' A chance opens up as Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid successfully finds a team mate in the area...
10' Danger! Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
10' Guido Carrillo is penalised for pushing Casemiro.
9' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Sergio Ramos relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
7' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Elche are in control of the ball.
6' Goal kick for Elche.
6' Raphael Varane fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
5' Ball possession: Real Madrid: 60%, Elche: 40%.
5' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Real Madrid are in control of the ball.
4' Raul Guti relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Isco swings in a cross from the free kick.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Raul Guti from Elche trips Nacho Fernandez
2' Dani Calvo relieves the pressure with a clearance
2' Federico Valverde from Real Madrid crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
1' Elche are in control of the ball.
1' Today's game will be played behind closed doors, due to Coronavirus outbreak safety precautions.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Real Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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