Commentary:
90+5' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Real Madrid just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 23010.
90+5' Ball possession: Elche: 44%, Real Madrid: 56%.
90+5' Mariano Diaz is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+5' Casemiro is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+5' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+4' Dangerous challenge by Pere Milla from Elche. Casemiro on the receiving end of that.
90+4' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Pedro Bigas from Elche heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
90+4' Gerard Gumbau swings in a cross from the free kick.
90+3' Eder Militao from Real Madrid commits a foul by elbowing Pedro Bigas
90+2' Elche is trying to create something here.
90+2' Goal kick for Elche.
90+2' Mariano Diaz goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+2' Great skill from Mariano Diaz as he dribbles past his opponents
90+2' Real Madrid start a counter attack.
90+2' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Johan Mojica from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Real Madrid: 57%.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid trips Ivan Marcone
90' Goal kick for Elche.
90' Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
90' Could be a good chance here as Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90' Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' A player from Elche takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
89' Tete Morente from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
89' Goal kick for Elche.
89' Mariano Diaz from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
88' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
88' Some neat football here as Marco Asensio from Real Madrid plays a 1-2 with Daniel Carvajal.
88' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
87' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Dario Benedetto provided the assist for the goal.
86' G O O O A A A L - Pere Milla scores with the right foot!86' CHANCE! Pere Milla finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
86' Toni Kroos could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
86' Casemiro could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
85' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
85' Dario Benedetto goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
85' Ball possession: Elche: 42%, Real Madrid: 58%.
85' Goal kick for Elche.
85' Vinicius Junior is leaving the field to be replaced by Eden Hazard in a tactical substitution.
84' Luka Modric is leaving the field to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga in a tactical substitution.
84' That's a great ball by Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
83' Real Madrid is in control of the ball.
83' Elche is trying to create something here.
82' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Elche plays a short goal kick.
82' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid sends an effort wide of target
82' Tete Morente relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Luka Modric puts in a cross...
82' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
81' Fidel is leaving the field to be replaced by Pere Milla in a tactical substitution.
81' Omar Mascarell is leaving the field to be replaced by Ivan Marcone in a tactical substitution.
81' Lucas Boye is leaving the field to be replaced by Tete Morente in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Real Madrid: 57%.
80' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
80' Omar Mascarell from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marco Asensio
80' Daniel Carvajal is penalised for pushing Lucas Boye.
79' Pedro Bigas relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Daniel Carvajal puts in a cross...
79' Mariano Diaz from Real Madrid tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
79' Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
79' Toni Kroos tests Francisco Casilla with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
78' A shot by Marco Asensio is blocked.
78' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Mariano Diaz from Real Madrid makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
78' David Alaba from Real Madrid passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Casemiro from Real Madrid chips the ball into the penalty box.
77' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' Ferland Mendy from Real Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
76' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
75' Ball possession: Elche: 44%, Real Madrid: 56%.
75' A shot by Marco Asensio is blocked.
75' Real Madrid start a counter attack.
75' Ferland Mendy relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
74' Elche is trying to create something here.
73' Luka Modric provided the assist for the goal.
73' G O O O A A A L - Vinicius Junior scores with the right foot!73' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
73' Could be a good chance here as Luka Modric from Real Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
72' The referee signals a free kick as Gerard Gumbau from Elche trips Casemiro
72' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Daniel Carvajal relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
72' Elche is trying to create something here.
71' Javier Pastore is leaving the field to be replaced by Gerard Gumbau in a tactical substitution.
71' Lucas Perez is leaving the field to be replaced by Dario Benedetto in a tactical substitution.
71' Casemiro is penalised for pushing Javier Pastore.
70' Casemiro from Real Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
70' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Real Madrid: 54%.
70' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
70' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
69' Elche is trying to create something here.
69' Mariano Diaz sends a header towards goal, but Francisco Casilla is there to comfortably save it
69' Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
68' Marco Asensio of Real Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
68' Daniel Carvajal of Real Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
68' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
67' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
66' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
66' Marcelo is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferland Mendy in a tactical substitution.
65' Lucas Vazquez is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Carvajal in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Real Madrid: 53%.
63' SENT OFF! - Raul Guti gets his 2nd yellow card and is dismissed!63' Reckless challenge there. Raul Guti commits a rough foul on Toni Kroos
63' Raul Guti volleys a shot on target, but Thibaut Courtois is on hand to save it
63' Lucas Perez from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
63' Marcelo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
63' Johan Mojica from Elche sends a deflected cross into the box.
62' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
61' Pedro Bigas from Elche commits a foul by elbowing Marcelo
60' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Real Madrid: 54%.
60' Eder Militao relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Javier Pastore from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
60' Great defending by Eder Militao from Real Madrid to prevent his team conceding a goal.
60' A shot by Lucas Boye is blocked.
60' Great skill from Lucas Boye as he dribbles past his opponents
60' A player from Elche takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
60' Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Fidel from Elche swings in the corner from the left.
59' Johan Mojica from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
59' Elche is trying to create something here.
58' Elche is in control of the ball.
57' Enzo Roco is penalised for pushing Vinicius Junior.
57' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid is ruled offside.
56' Real Madrid is in control of the ball.
55' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Elche: 46%, Real Madrid: 54%.
55' Real Madrid is in control of the ball.
54' Javier Pastore from Elche is ruled offside.
54' Danger! Javier Pastore from Elche successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
53' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
53' Fidel from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
53' Javier Pastore puts in a cross...
53' Vinicius Junior hand-balls.
52' A shot by Toni Kroos is blocked.
52' Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid passes the ball to a team mate.
52' A shot by Vinicius Junior is blocked.
52' Marco Asensio goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
52' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
51' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
50' Elche is in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Real Madrid: 53%.
50' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Johan Mojica comes back onto the field.
49' The game is restarted.
49' Johan Mojica is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
49' Johan Mojica is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
48' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
48' Lucas Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
48' A shot by Marcelo is blocked.
47' Lucas Boye relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Marco Asensio from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the right.
47' Enzo Roco clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
46' Real Madrid is in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Real Madrid gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Elche: 47%, Real Madrid: 53%.
45+2' Raul Guti is penalised for pushing Eder Militao.
45+2' Could be a good chance here as Fidel from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45+2' Lucas Vazquez relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Lucas Perez from Elche had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
45+2' Lucas Boye of Elche passes the ball to a team mate.
45+1' Could be a good chance here as Javier Pastore from Elche cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
45+1' Elche start a counter attack.
45+1' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
45+1' Lucas Perez from Elche directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Elche: 49%, Real Madrid: 51%.
45' Mariano Diaz relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Lucas Perez from Elche swings in the corner from the right.
45' Lucas Boye from Elche tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
44' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
43' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid trips Fidel
42' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Lucas Vazquez is penalised for pushing Francisco Casilla.
42' A chance presents itself to David Alaba from Real Madrid but his header goes wide
41' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
41' Enzo Roco clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
41' Marco Asensio puts in a cross...
40' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Marcelo from Real Madrid makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Ball possession: Elche: 49%, Real Madrid: 51%.
39' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
39' Lucas Perez from Elche sends an effort wide of target
39' Javier Pastore from Elche find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
39' Lucas Boye from Elche sends a deflected cross into the box.
39' Lucas Boye shoots from outside the box, but Thibaut Courtois has it under control
38' Elche is trying to create something here.
37' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
37' Raul Guti from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
37' David Alaba relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
36' Elche plays a short goal kick.
36' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
35' Elche plays a short goal kick.
35' Ball possession: Elche: 48%, Real Madrid: 52%.
35' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Marcelo from Real Madrid makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Could be a good chance here as Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
34' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
33' Raul Guti hand-balls.
33' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
32' Elche is trying to create something here.
32' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Helibelton Palacios
31' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
31' Lucas Perez from Elche fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
30' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Elche: 43%, Real Madrid: 57%.
30' 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 left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Real Madrid is in control of the ball.
29' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
28' A shot by Johan Mojica is blocked.
28' David Alaba relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Helibelton Palacios puts in a cross...
27' The referee signals a free kick as Luka Modric from Real Madrid trips Fidel
27' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Marcelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
27' Marcelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Johan Mojica puts in a cross...
26' Elche plays a short goal kick.
26' How did he miss that? Mariano Diaz has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
26' Great skill from Mariano Diaz as he dribbles past his opponents
26' CHANCE! Mariano Diaz finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
26' Could be a good chance here as Luka Modric from Real Madrid cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
25' Ball possession: Elche: 41%, Real Madrid: 59%.
25' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' The game is restarted.
25' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
24' Fidel relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Toni Kroos from Real Madrid swings in the corner from the left.
24' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
23' Elche is in control of the ball.
22' Mariano Diaz provided the assist for the goal.
22' G O O O A A A L - Vinicius Junior scores with the left foot!22' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
21' Dangerous challenge by Casemiro from Real Madrid. Raul Guti on the receiving end of that.
21' Lucas Vazquez puts in a cross...
21' The referee signals a free kick as Helibelton Palacios from Elche trips Vinicius Junior
20' Ball possession: Elche: 40%, Real Madrid: 60%.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid trips Enzo Roco
20' Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
20' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
19' That's a great ball by Lucas Boye from Elche. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
19' Elche take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Thibaut Courtois saved a certain goal there! Lucas Boye found himself in a great scoring position but Thibaut Courtois denied him with a great save
19' Lucas Boye from Elche takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
19' Elche start a counter attack.
19' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
18' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Rodrygo is injured and is replaced by Marco Asensio.
17' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
17' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' The game is restarted.
16' Rodrygo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
16' Rodrygo is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' Elche plays a short goal kick.
15' Ball possession: Elche: 39%, Real Madrid: 61%.
15' Rodrygo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
15' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
15' Real Madrid start a counter attack.
15' A shot by Omar Mascarell is blocked.
14' Toni Kroos relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Helibelton Palacios puts in a cross...
14' Lucas Perez from Elche takes a short corner kick from the right.
14' Elche with a potentially dangerous attack.
13' Great vision by Johan Mojica from Elche as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
13' Marcelo puts in a cross...
12' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Marcelo from Real Madrid directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Boye from Elche trips Lucas Vazquez
11' Real Madrid plays a short goal kick.
10' Lucas Perez from Elche crosses a free kick, but his teammate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
10' Ball possession: Elche: 33%, Real Madrid: 67%.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Casemiro from Real Madrid trips Lucas Perez
9' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' After a tactical foul, Raul Guti sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
8' Raul Guti from Elche goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Toni Kroos
8' Fidel from Elche tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
8' Eder Militao relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Lucas Perez swings in a cross from the free kick.
8' David Alaba from Real Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Javier Pastore
7' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' David Alaba relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' A player from Elche takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
6' Elche take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Elche: 13%, Real Madrid: 87%.
5' Real Madrid with a potentially dangerous attack.
4' Real Madrid is in control of the ball.
3' The match resumes with a drop ball.
3' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
3' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
2' Rodrygo tests Francisco Casilla with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
2' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Real Madrid take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Real Madrid is trying to create something here.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' It's a nice warm day for playing football.
1' Real Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
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