"Jude Bellingham's 87th minute equaliser rescued Real Madrid from defeat at Elche as Los Blancos return to top of ladder. 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. Xabi Alonso's side struggled against their mid-table opponents in an entertaining battle in which Madrid twice came from behind."
"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. Barcelona cut Madrid's lead by two points over the weekend after they thrashed Athletic Bilbao 4-0 on Saturday in their first match back at Camp Nou. 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. The England international missed several weeks injured and is yet to find form following his summer switch from Liverpool. Alexander-Arnold was also partly to blame for Febas's goal, with the midfielder sneaking in behind him to break the deadlock in the second half. Forward Alvaro Rodriguez, third from right, scores his team's second goal in the 84th minute to put Elche ahead of Real Madrid 2-1 [Alberto Saiz/AP]"
Jude Bellingham scored an 87th-minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw for Real Madrid at Elche, moving them top of La Liga by one point. Aleix Febas put Elche ahead before Dean Huijsen levelled for Madrid, and Alvaro Rodriguez restored the hosts' lead in the 84th minute. Bellingham stabbed home from close range to secure the draw. Barcelona reduced Madrid's lead to two points after a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Xabi Alonso started Rodrygo, benched Vinicius Junior, and gave Trent Alexander-Arnold his first start since August; Alexander-Arnold was partly to blame for Febas's goal. Thibaut Courtois made an early save as Elche posed a stern challenge.
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