Witness the stunning long-range strike from Arda Güler that defined their most recent encounter: HIGHLIGHTS | Real Madrid 4-1 Elche | LaLiga Real Madrid YouTube• Mar 14, 2026
Historically, Los Blancos have enjoyed a massive upper hand, winning .
The matchup between and Elche CF is a classic "David vs. Goliath" story that has evolved from historic blowouts to modern-day thrillers. While Real Madrid has historically dominated this fixture—notably with a record-setting 11-2 victory in 1960—recent encounters have been defined by gritty Elche performances and spectacular moments of individual brilliance from Madrid's rising stars. The Historic Dominance
In November 2025, Elche stunned a Real Madrid side led by coach Xabi Alonso . Elche took the lead twice through Aleix Febas and former Madrid player Álvaro Rodríguez. It took a last-gasp 87th-minute equalizer from Jude Bellingham to rescue a 2-2 draw for the league leaders.
The 2025-26 campaign saw Elche push Real Madrid to their limits, highlighting a shift toward more competitive encounters.
Legendary striker Ferenc Puskas remains the all-time leading scorer in this fixture with 17 goals .
Elche has not defeated Real Madrid in a top-flight match since March 1978 . Every single one of their six historic victories over the giants has occurred on home soil. Modern Drama: The 2025-26 Season
The return fixture saw Madrid reassert control with a 4-1 win, but the night belonged to Arda Güler . Güler capped off the victory with a "Puskás Award contender" goal, striking the ball from inside his own half (calculated at roughly 68.7 meters ) to lob the Elche goalkeeper. Real Madrid Sat, Mar 14 Real Madrid won! Head-to-Head Statistics Real Madrid All-Time Wins Draws Total Goals Data sourced from SportsMole and WorldFootball .