In 2022, Real Madrid and Elche played the 50th match in their history. The clubs regularly produce goal performances that attract the attention of many fans. The first meeting came in 1959. Then Elche lost on their field with a score of 1:5. The next game also failed for the team. It suffered its biggest defeat at meetings with the Madrid side – 11-2. The first victory over the metropolitan team was in 1963 2-0 in favor of Elche.
A total of 52 wins took place in the Elche vs Real Madrid H2H (as of the end of 2022):
- 34 victories on the account of the creamy;
- 6 games were won by the greens and stripes;
- 12 matches ended without a winner.
Teams have played 5 games in the Spanish Cup. Elche have not had a single victory in this competition. The biggest victory of the team from the province of Alicante over the capital club in all competitions is 3-1.
A solid victory for Real Madrid on the road
The last meeting between the teams in 2022 ended in a victory for RM. In the 10th round, the then leader of La Liga confidently dealt with the outsider of the Primera Liga on the road. The hosts managed to keep their goal locked for only five minutes. Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema converted an easy scoring chance when he seized on a cross by winger Vinicius. But the goal was immediately canceled due to an offside position.
In the 11th minute, Vinicius and Benzema again played a good combination, but this time it came to the defender Elche. The ball from him got to Valverde who hit the far corner from the line. It was so powerful that the hosts’ goalkeeper had no chance.
In the middle of the half the capital club managed to score a second time. Alaba and Valverde played an excellent combination on the left flank. The latter sent a pass to Benzema who easily hit the bar. The referee again booked an offside position.
Real Madrid’s goalkeeper had virtually no work to do in this match. Only in the 29th minute from the start of the match he had to seriously intervene and repel a long-range shot from Merkau. Elche could have scored early in the second half, but Bojei missed the shot from a few meters in front of the net.
The hosts were very active for the first 10 minutes of the second half. But RM quickly responded and also picked up the pace. Another attack and a goal by Benzema. But the goal was canceled again – the “creams” were not lucky in the match, because the score could have been devastating.
In the 70th minute Real Madrid goalkeeper again showed his high level. He managed to react to a header shot from a short distance. The goalkeeper got one of the best marks in the game.
The second goal of the match was scored by the creamy 15 minutes before the end of the match. This time, Benzema was caught offside. The final score was scored by Asensio, who came on as a substitute. He took a pass from Rodrigo and shot on goal. The ball and the keeper scattered into different corners.
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