La Liga was upset 2-2, Real Madrid fell behind twice and tied twice, but still returned to the top of the list, and Barcelona fell behind again

In the 2025-26 La Liga season, the game between Real Madrid and Elche is interesting. Real Madrid was slightly ahead before the game. They were relatively high in the standings, and Barcelona was right behind. This game has a considerable impact on the two teams' championship situation.

At the beginning of the game, Real Madrid showed confidence, but Elche actively pressed and counterattacked efficiently. In the first half, Real Madrid controlled the ball, but the offensive efficiency was not very high. Mbappe failed to do so many times. Being able to seize the opportunity, the situation suddenly changed in the second half. In the 53rd minute, the Elche team cooperated, and Fabbas kicked the ball in with a shot. Just like the lagging Real Madrid suddenly came to their senses, they replaced Vinicius and other personnel to strengthen the attack.

In the 78th minute, Huizen volleyed to equalize the score. However, in the 84th minute, Huizen's pass went wrong. Then Alvaro scored from a long shot, and Elche took the lead again. At the critical moment, Bellingham scored with a push in the 87th minute, setting the score at 2-2. In stoppage time, an Elche player was sent off with a red card, and in the end the two sides shook hands and made peace.

Post-match data showed that Real Madrid had 52% of the ball, 112 attacks, 70 dangerous attacks, and 20 shots, which was much more than Elche. However, it only had 7 shots on target, slightly more than Elche's 6. Offensive efficiency problems can be found. Mbappe failed to seize opportunities many times. Real Madrid's offensive coordination also has problems. Passing is not accurate, movement is not flexible, and the offensive rhythm is often interrupted.

In this game, Real Madrid coach Alonso's tactical arrangement was very controversial. Vinicius and Valverde were not used at the beginning. The defensive loopholes of the three-back formation were very obvious. The gap between the wing-backs and the full-backs was relatively large. There were also mistakes in positioning the ball defense. The offensive pace was very slow. They only relied on personal abilities and lacked teamwork. The repeated tactical adjustments were not very effective.

This draw has little impact on the championship situation. Real Madrid is still in the top position, but the lead is only 1 point. The road to the championship is full of uncertainties. Don't relax, improve offensive efficiency, and enhance defensive stability.

Barcelona saw an opportunity to overtake, and the gap with the top of the standings has been reduced to 1 point. The team's offensive performance is very good, and the midfield control ability is also very strong. The next schedule is not easy. Real Madrid has to face Sevilla, Atletico Madrid and other strong teams, while Barcelona will challenge Villarreal away and face Getafe at home. In addition, the two teams also have a heavy task in the Champions League, fighting on two fronts, which is a big test for the thickness of the lineup and the physical fitness of the players.

Even if they retain the top spot, Real Madrid still exposed a lot of areas for improvement in this game. In terms of offense, they need to improve their efficiency to make the team members cooperate more tacitly. They also need to come up with more diverse offensive methods. On the defensive end, they need to improve their stability and collaboration capabilities, optimize the overall defensive strategy, and strengthen Regarding the defensive awareness of the players, head coach Alonso needs to rotate the lineup more reasonably, come up with more targeted tactical plans, and find the optimal balance between offense and defense. At the same time, he needs to strengthen communication with the players and establish a deeper trust relationship. Fans hope that the team can continue to improve. I believe that with the joint efforts of the whole team, Real Madrid can achieve satisfactory results in La Liga and the Champions League this season.