Real Madrid stumble in Elche
Real Madrid were held to a draw by Elche in a frustrating night for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. The Merengues trailed twice and had to fight back on both occasions—allowing Barcelona to close the gap to just one point.
If Real were to choose their player of the month for November, Thibaut Courtois would be the overwhelming favorite. The Belgian goalkeeper produced a string of decisive saves to prevent what could have been a damaging defeat. Elche were the more ambitious side, and Aleix Fabas capitalized on that momentum to open the scoring.
The match sparked to life when Dean Huijsen equalized for Real, only for Álvaro Rodríguez to restore Elche’s lead moments later. Madrid escaped with a point in the 87th minute thanks to Jude Bellingham, who converted a clever assist from Kylian Mbappé.
Doubts linger in the Spanish capital amid whispers that players are questioning Xabi Alonso’s training methods.
Elsewhere in Spain
Atlético Madrid edged Getafe in a match where both teams seemed determined not to play football. With little action to highlight, a Duarte own goal gave the Colchoneros a narrow win. Real Betis were held by Girona, a match marred by a reckless challenge from Antony that earned the winger a straight red card.