Overview
- Antonio Rüdiger struck the opener in the 39th minute after Matías Dituro parried Federico Valverde’s free kick.
- Valverde curled in Madrid’s second just before halftime to reach five goals in three matches following his midweek hat-trick against Manchester City.
- Dean Huijsen made it 3-0 with a header from a Daniel Yáñez cross on the teenager’s first-team debut.
- Elche pulled one back via a late Manuel Ángel own goal before Arda Güler lobbed the goalkeeper from well inside his own half to seal a 4-1 win.
- The result keeps Madrid one point behind Barcelona, who play Sevilla on Sunday, with Madrid visiting City on Tuesday for the Champions League return leg.