Carlos Espí's late goal seals Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche
Carlos Espí has scored in stoppage time after a nifty move by Jude Bellingham and an assist by Kylian Mbappé to help Real Madrid salvage a 3-2 win at Elche in the Spanish league after it relinquished a two-goal lead. Bellingham used a neat long touch to get past an opponent near midfield and fed Mbappé in a breakaway into the area, and the France star quickly setup Espí’s close-range score to give Madrid the victory and move the Spanish powerhouse even on points with Barcelona.
Defending champion Barcelona can regain the lead when it hosts promoted Racing Santander on Wednesday.
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