Match report
Real Madrid Defeats Elche 4-1 in La Liga Clash
Real Madrid
4–1
FT
Elche
Mar 14, 2026
Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 victory over Elche in a dominant La Liga performance. Antonio Ruediger and Fede Valverde scored early goals, followed by Dean Huijsen's strike. An own goal by M. A. Moran briefly narrowed the gap, but A. Guler's late goal sealed the win for the reigning champions.
Key Facts
- • Real Madrid 4-1 Elche
- • Antonio Ruediger (39')
- • Fede Valverde (44')
- • Dean Huijsen (66')
- • Own Goal by M. A. Moran (85')
- • A. Guler (89')
Lineups
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Thibaut Courtois (G)
- 2 Daniel Carvajal (D)
- 22 Antonio Rüdiger (D)
- 24 Dean Huijsen (D)
- 20 Fran García (D)
- 8 Federico Valverde (M)
- 45 Thiago Pitarch (M)
- 14 Aurélien Tchouaméni (M)
- 6 Eduardo Camavinga (M)
- 21 Brahim Díaz (F)
- 7 Vinicius Júnior (F)
Substitutes
- 42 Daniel Yañez
- 15 Arda Güler
- 16 Gonzalo García
- 27 Diego Aguado
- 37 Manuel Ángel Morán
- 38 César Palacios
- 13 Andriy Lunin
- 43 Sergio Mestre
- 12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
Elche
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 Matías Dituro (G)
- 42 Buba Sangare (D)
- 22 David Affengruber (D)
- 23 Víctor Chust (D)
- 21 Léo Pétrot (D)
- 11 Germán Valera (D)
- 24 Lucas Cepeda (M)
- 5 Federico Redondo (M)
- 14 Aleix Febas (M)
- 16 Martim Neto (F)
- 9 André Silva (F)
Substitutes
- 3 Adrià Pedrosa
- 17 Josan
- 8 Marc Aguado
- 10 Rafa Mir
- 6 Pedro Bigas
- 19 Grady Diangana
- 45 Alejandro Iturbe
- 13 Iñaki Peña
- 7 Yago Santiago
- 12 Gonzalo Villar
- 15 Tete Morente
- 20 Álvaro Rodriguez
Timeline
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23' Elche subst · Substitution 1Off: Buba Sangaré · On: A. Pedrosa
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39' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalAntonio Rüdiger
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44' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalF. Valverde · Assist: F. Garcia
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55' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardE. Camavinga
Foul
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58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Vinicius Junior · On: A. Guler
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58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Valverde · On: G. Garcia
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58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Aurélien Tchouaméni · On: Daniel Yáñez
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61' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4Off: Antonio Rüdiger · On: D. Aguado
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62' Elche Card · Yellow CardG. Valera
Foul
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63' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Diaz · On: M. A. Moran
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64' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 6Off: T. Pitarch · On: C. Palacios
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64' Elche subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Petrot · On: Josan
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64' Elche subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Cepeda · On: R. Mir
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64' Elche subst · Substitution 4Off: Federico Redondo · On: M. Aguado
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66' Elche Card · Yellow CardDavid Affengruber
Foul
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66' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalDean Huijsen · Assist: Daniel Yáñez
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74' Elche subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Neto · On: G. Diangana
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74' Elche subst · Substitution 6Off: David Affengruber · On: P. Bigas
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85' Elche Goal · Own GoalM. A. Moran
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88' Elche Card · Yellow CardR. Mir
Foul
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89' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalA. Guler
Match Stats
| Stat | Real Madrid | Elche |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 21 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 88% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 11 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 480 | 531 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 1 |
| xG | 1.37 | 0.84 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 7 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 424 | 465 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Real Madrid took the lead through Antonio Ruediger's goal in the 39th minute, setting the tone for their dominance.
- ▸ Fede Valverde's goal just five minutes later effectively ended Elche's hopes of a comeback.
- ▸ Dean Huijsen's third goal in the 66th minute put the match out of Elche's reach, despite an own goal by M. A. Moran in the 85th minute.