Real Madrid had to dig themselves out of trouble not once but twice as they scraped a 2-2 draw away at Elche, a result that probably feels like relief for Los Blancos and a missed opportunity for a spirited Elche side who played with far more courage than their recent form suggests.
Softfootball reported in the pre-game review that Elche were aiming to cause an upset , and they did in tremendous fashion. They will even be disappointed in the result.
Xabi Alonso had earlier warned that the game would be very demanding , and from the first whistle, Elche looked surprisingly bold. At one point, alvaro Nunez casually dribbled the ball through his own penalty area like it was nothing, a moment that said everything about the home side's confidence.