"Real Madrid have dropped points for the second La Liga game in a row thanks to an entertaining 2-2 draw away to newly-promoted Elche on Sunday night, with Los Blancos having to come from behind twice to rescue a point on the road. But Xabi Alonso's side could have easily found themselves on the losing side as Elche, just as they did against Barça three weeks ago, played a very competitive game against one of the top sides in the country."
"Barça loanee Iñaki Peña had a great night in goal and was named as the game's MVP, and has a pretty strong case for a foul when he was kicked in the face by Vinicius in the buildup to Madrid's second equalizer, which was cleared by VAR. Another Barça loanee, Héctor Fort, started at right-back and had a solid hour, including a couple of duels won against Vinicius."
Barcelona returned to Camp Nou with a dominant win over Athletic Club while rivals failed to win. Real Madrid dropped points for a second consecutive La Liga match after a 2-2 draw away to newly-promoted Elche, needing to come from behind twice to earn a point. Elche produced a competitive performance, creating several first-half chances and nearly beating Madrid. Barça loanee Iñaki Peña earned the game's MVP and appeared to be kicked in the face by Vinicius during buildup to Madrid's second equalizer, which VAR cleared. Héctor Fort started at right-back and performed solidly. Madrid's five-point lead shrank to one with tough fixtures ahead for both sides and an increasingly open title race.
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