{"id":3166,"date":"2025-11-24T10:49:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=3166"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:49:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:49:03","slug":"bellingham-real-madrid-rally-to-score-late-goal-in-draw-with-elche-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=3166","title":{"rendered":"Bellingham, Real Madrid rally to score late goal in draw with Elche | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Jude Bellingham\u2019s 87th minute equaliser rescued Real Madrid from defeat at Elche as Los Blancos return to top of ladder.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 24 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">24 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Jude Bellingham struck late on to secure Real Madrid a 2-2 draw at Elche on Sunday, taking his team top of La Liga by a point.<\/p>\n<p>Xabi Alonso\u2019s side struggled against their mid-table opponents in an entertaining battle in which Madrid twice came from behind.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Aleix Febas fired the hosts ahead before Dean Huijsen levelled for the league leaders, with Bellingham stabbing home from close range after Alvaro Rodriguez blasted Elche back in front.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona cut Madrid\u2019s lead by two points over the weekend after they thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on Saturday in their first match back at Camp Nou.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso afforded Rodrygo Goes a rare start as part of the attack, while benching Vinicius Junior. The coach also gave Trent Alexander-Arnold his first start since August.<\/p>\n<p>The England international missed several weeks injured and is yet to find form following his summer switch from Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>Alexander-Arnold was also partly to blame for Febas\u2019s goal, with the midfielder sneaking in behind him to break the deadlock in the second half.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4126829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4126829\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4126829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25327784853102-1763969626.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Alvaro Rodriguez in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4126829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forward Alvaro Rodriguez, third from right, scores his team\u2019s second goal in the 84th minute to put Elche ahead of Real Madrid 2-1 [Alberto Saiz\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"elche-sets-the-tone\">Elche sets the tone<\/h2>\n<p>Elche impressed against Barcelona a few weeks ago and gave Madrid a tough night at the Martinez Valero stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a fine early save to deny Andre da Silva after Hector Fort teed him up.<\/p>\n<p>The forward was involved in an unfortunate incident earlier in the day at Real Madrid\u2019s annual general meeting, when Los Blancos displayed his photograph by accident in a tribute to former Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who both died in a car crash in July.<\/p>\n<p>Former Barca goalkeeper Inaki Pena denied Kylian Mbappe after the French forward broke through on goal and then stopped the French superstar\u2019s volley in Madrid\u2019s best chance of the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Elche stunned Madrid early in the second half with a slick move to take the lead.<\/p>\n<p>German Valera\u2019s superb backheel allowed Febas to dart behind Alexander-Arnold and squeeze a shot across the goal, past Courtois and in off the post.<\/p>\n<p>Alonso responded by sending on Vinicius Jr and then young striker Gonzalo Garcia. Alexander-Arnold earned some redemption with his contribution to Madrid\u2019s equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>His cross was deflected against his own crossbar by a defender and behind for a corner. Alexander-Arnold whipped it in and Bellingham flicked it on into Huijsen\u2019s path to bash home.<\/p>\n<p>Elche took the lead again when Rodriguez caught out Courtois with a powerful drive from the edge of the box.<\/p>\n<p>However, three minutes later Madrid equalised for a second time, with Mbappe only just keeping the ball in for Bellingham to convert from point-blank range.<\/p>\n<p>The England midfielder was in the spotlight back home earlier in the week after he was unhappy to be taken off by national team coach Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n<p>Bellingham was not at his best against Elche but was involved in both Madrid goals, highlighting his game-changing ability in the box even when otherwise quiet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4126820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4126820\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4126820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2248117756-1763969381.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C514&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Jude Bellingham in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4126820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Real Madrid\u2019s Bellingham scores in the 87th minute to level the contest at 2-2 [Angel Martinez\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jude Bellingham\u2019s 87th minute equaliser rescued Real Madrid from defeat at Elche as Los Blancos return to top of ladder. 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