La Liga- Elche vs Real Madrid Live: Vincius Jr brace helps Carlo Ancelotti’s side to win – Vinicus Jr continues his sensational start to the season as Real Madrid clinched a crunch 2-1 win over Elche in LaLiga on Saturday. In the absence of talisman Karim Benzema, the Brazilian winger assumed responsibility for helping Los Blancos remain in contention for the top spot in the league. Elche were reduced to 10-men later in the day but Vinicius had already put Carlo Ancelotti’s side in front as they clinched the three points.
La Liga Elche vs Real Madrid LIVE: Vinicius brace helps Real Madrid beat 10-man Elche 2-1 in Benzema’s absence
Vinicius Junior’s sensational start to the season continued on Saturday as he scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Elche to ensure the rested Karim Benzema was not missed. Vinicius had already given Madrid the lead when Elche’s Raul Guti was sent off in the 63rd minute and he added a second soon after with a superb chipped finish into the corner.
Real Madrid made life difficult for themselves late on when a Casemiro mistake allowed Pere Milla to pull a goal back but Elche’s brief hope of a comeback came to nothing. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s side held the fort and eventually grabbed the three points on the night.
The win sends Real Madrid back to the top of La Liga at least for a few hours, with Sevilla, Real Betis and, more realistically, Real Sociedad able to overtake them later this weekend.
“We were very practical,” said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. “After only two days rest it’s not possible to play with intensity and energy. We played with a low block and tried to find opportunities. Fortunately we got the three points.”
Karim Benzema’s resurgence for France means Real Madrid no longer have their chief goalscorer all to themselves and after 17 games played already this term, Carlo Ancelotti opted to leave the striker at home. It meant a surprise start for Mariano Diaz but it was Vinicius who filled the void, scoring his eighth and ninth goals of the season to continue an excellent run of form.
La Liga Elche vs Real Madrid LIVE: Vinicius brace helps Real Madrid beat 10-man Elche 2-1 in Benzema’s absence
The 21-year-old Brazilian has long been circled as one of Madrid’s most exciting talents but he has found a different level under Ancelotti. “I haven’t done anything,” Ancelotti said. “I just try to give him confidence. I am not a magician.”
Elche came in 15th and unbeaten at the Martinez Valero this season and started well, with Lucas Boye lashing an early shot at Thibaut Courtois. At the other end, Rodrygo ballooned over after a Madrid counter-attack and that was his last contribution before going off
injured after 17 minutes, replaced by Marco Asensio.
Vinicius gave Madrid the lead shortly after and it came from a Johan Mojica mistake at left-back as his loose pass was punched forward first-time by Casemiro into Mariano, who backheeled behind him into the path of Vinicius. The Brazilian took one touch into the area and clipped a left-footed finish into the far corner.
Elche should have levelled but Lucas Perez skewed wide after a clever flick by Boye and they pushed again early in the second half. Guti had the best chance but side-footed straight at Courtois and as the goalkeeper tossed the ball out to Toni Kroos, Guti flew
into the German, his sliding challenge earning him a second yellow card.
La Liga Elche vs Real Madrid LIVE: Vinicius brace helps Real Madrid beat 10-man Elche 2-1 in Benzema’s absence
A man up with half an hour left, Madrid regained control and added a superb second. It started with a slick combination between their midfield three as Casemiro laid off for Kroos, who steered a sumptuous pass through Elche’s midfield to Luka
Modric. The Croatian slid through Vinicius, who drew out the goalkeeper just enough before scooping it over him and into the net.
Elche were given unexpected hope with five minutes left when Madrid gifted them a goal back. Casemiro and Kroos were guilty, as Casemiro’s pass was cut out and headed straight into Pere Milla, with the sliding Kroos failing to intercept. Milla finished past Courtois.
Pedro Bigas missed a header from one of numerous Elche crosses slung into the box but Madrid survived.
La Liga – Elche vs Real Madrid Live: Real Madrid travel to Elche in search of winning momentum, Follow ELC vs RMA live
👔 @MrAncelotti: “I like how the team played. The 1st part not as much, but we made some quick changes, we were playing too much on the left. The 2nd part was better, I liked what I saw. I don’t have anything to fault my players for. They gave everything. We have to keep going.” pic.twitter.com/96ntPxcSDu
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 27, 2021
La Liga – Elche vs Real Madrid Live: Real Madrid travel to Elche in search of winning momentum, Follow ELC vs RMA live
Elche lost to Alaves 1-0 in its last meeting and drew 2-2 to Espanyol in match before, the Elx based club currently sits at 15th place, with 10 points and only 2 points clear of the relegation zone.
La Liga LIVE streaming: When is Elche vs Real Madrid going to be played?
Elche vs Real Madrid will be played on Saturday, 30th October, 5:30 PM.
La Liga LIVE streaming: Where is Elche vs Real Madrid going to be played?
Elche vs Real Madrid will be played at the Manuel Martínez Valero.
La Liga LIVE streaming: Where can Elche vs Real Madrid be watched live?
Elche vs Real Madrid will be available to watch on MTV and MTV HD+ on TV and OTT platform Voot Select.
La Liga – Elche vs Real Madrid Live: Real Madrid travel to Elche in search of winning momentum, Follow ELC vs RMA live
☀️🛠️ Back in training at #RMCity!
⏩ @Elchecf_en pic.twitter.com/hIMf5iMLKM— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 28, 2021
Form-Guide:
Elche: LDLWL
Real Madrid: DWWLL
Team-News- La Liga-
Elche: Elche don’t have too many injury worries but they are again without the services of left-winger Pablo Piatti. Head coach Escriba could potentially switch to a back five to Contain Vinicius and Rodrygo (unlikely to happen), with Antonio Barragan coming into the defence, while Dario Benedetto is also pushing to be included.
La Liga – Elche vs Real Madrid Live: Madrid travel to Elche in search of winning momentum, Follow ELC vs RMA live
The manager won’t make many changes from the side that lost to Alaves, with Lucas Boye starting in attack and Omar Mascarell and Raul Guti will start in the midfield again.
Real Madrid: Real Madrid’s Uruguayan midfielder Fede Valverde won’t be available for selection as he, picked up a knee injury after coming on as a substitute against Barcelona. Isco, Gareth Bale, and Dani Ceballos are extremely unlikely to feature, as they have not recovered from injuries suffered previously.
After missing out on the mid-week match- due to muscle fatigue, Los Blancos’s perpetual midfield maestro Luka Modric is back and is likely to get the nod ahead of Eduardo Camavinga. Marco Asensio is expected to return to the bench with Rodrygo likely to take his place. Dani Carvajal is not expected to be given 2 games in a row due to his injury concerns.
→ M💥D R I Ć ←@lukamodric10 | #RMCity pic.twitter.com/cI21yO0V9I
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 28, 2021
Predicted lineups:
Elche (4-4-2):
Casilla
Palacios, Roco, Bigas, Mojica
Morente, Mascarell, Gumbau, Pastore
Benedetto, Perez
Real Madrid (4-3-3):
Courtois
Vazquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy
Modric, Casemiro, Kroos
Rodrygo, Jovic, Vinicius Jr
Key Players:
Vinicius Jr:
Toni Kroos:
Lucas Perez:
Raul Guti:
Editors pick
