Elche held Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in the thirteenth round of the Spanish league, in a match played at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium.

Real Madrid increased their tally to 32 points at the top of the table, one point ahead of Barcelona, while Elche raised their total to 16 points, placing them in eleventh position.

The first half of the match saw numerous scoring opportunities for both teams, but the goalkeepers stood out with impressive saves against the attackers, leading to a goalless draw at halftime.

In the second half, Elche scored the opening goal through Álex Vivas after an organized attack ended with a back-heel pass from Valera to Álex Vivas, who then fired a low shot into the net in the 53rd minute.

Real Madrid tried to come back in the score and managed to equalize through Dean Hansen after a cross from a corner kick that Bellingham headed, then Hansen followed up by putting the ball into the net in the 78th minute.

In the 83rd minute, Elche scored their second goal through Álvaro Rodríguez with a shot from outside the penalty area in the 84th minute, then Jude Bellingham managed to score the equalizer in the 87th minute.