Spanish Immigration focuses on Spanish sports updates: At 4:00 AM Beijing time on September 26, 2013, a key match in the 6th round of the 2013-14 La Liga season saw Real Madrid defeat newly promoted Elche 2-1 away. In the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo scored directly from a free kick, and in stoppage time, Elche equalized. In the final moments, Ronaldo scored a controversial penalty to secure the win. After this match, Real Madrid has 5 wins and 1 draw in 6 La Liga matches, totaling 16 points, 2 points behind Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, currently sitting in 3rd place on the standings.
Highlights:
In the 38th minute, Real Madrid initiated an attack on the right flank, Isco made a cross, Modric flicked the ball into the left side of the penalty area, and Di Maria's low shot from a tight angle was saved by Herrera.
In the 51st minute, Ronaldo was fouled at the edge of the penalty area. The number 7 of Real Madrid took the free kick, and the ball went through a gap in the wall at a tricky angle, finding the net at the left side of the goal. Real Madrid led 1-0 away, with Ronaldo scoring his 5th goal of the La Liga season, his 8th goal across all competitions, and scoring in 6 consecutive matches, achieving 4 consecutive league victories.
In the 92nd minute, Elche equalized. Modder crossed from the left, and Boakye, unmarked, headed the ball into the net, making it 1-1 against Real Madrid.
In the 95th minute, both Pepe and Carlos fell in the Elche penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty to Real Madrid. The home team was dissatisfied, and Ronaldo easily converted the penalty, scoring his second goal of the match. Real Madrid narrowly won 2-1 against the newly promoted team.