If a goalless home draw against Cadiz was just an accident, and an away loss to Getafe could be filed under necessary defeats, this 2-2 home draw against Elche can be labelled only as disturbing.Real Madrid are obviously going through a crisis despite that Spanish Super Cup title won at Saudi Arabia desert.Real Madrid 2-2 Elche.The gap to Sevilla is only four points now 😳 pic.twitter.com/HZfS7EFRrW— GOAL (@goal) January 23, 2022 It seemed like things were going smooth for the Royals, especially after the referee provided them with a penalty in the first half, but when Benzema missed it from the spot, tables have turned for the favourites.Another penalty rewarded for them shortly after the break was cancelled after a VAR consultancy, while the guests reached a shocking 1-0 lead through Lucas Boye.Just a reminder that Lucas Boyé only cost Elche €1.8 million when they made his loan move permanent in the summer.7 goals in 17 games for a team fighting for their lives, including one to take the lead at the Bernabéu today. Elche will make big money when he moves on. pic.twitter.com/ZgCEnvC57P— Sam Leveridge (@samleveridge) January 23, 2022 The hosts went into disarray, missing half a dozen chances before conceding another one for a potentialy major upset of the season.Casemiro and Kross were close to reducing the gap, but a bit of luck kept the visitors alive and with a clean sheet at Santiago Bernabeu stadium with 15 minutes left on the clock.However, the third penalty for Carlo Ancelotti’s slot was too much for the underdogs to prevail, so Luka Modric netted from the spot to make it 1-2.Éder Militao goal ⚽Dying minute goal for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius stands up a good cross and his compatriot crashes his header into the net 🎯⚽pic.twitter.com/NwTzvdVdeY— AFCON 2021 🌍🏆 (@birdiefootball) January 23, 2022 Soon after, Real Madrid came close to scoring through Vinicius Jr. after a successful counter-attack, but his shot went inches wide of the target. What he missed, Eder Militao didn’t. The Brazilian defender executed a sky-high stoppage-time header to equalise and save his side from an embarrassing outcome.LA LIGA – ROUND 22FridayEspanyol – Real Betis 1-4 (1-2)/De Tomas 14 – Iglesias 31, 53, Rodriguez 36, Willian Jose 76/SaturdayLevante – Cadiz 0-2 (0-1)/Negredo 34, Sanchez 73/Villareal – Mallorca 3-0 (2-0)/Russo 12 og, Trigueros 34, Parejo 87/Sevilla – Celta 2-2 (0-2)/Papu Gomez 71, Torres 74 – Cervi 37, Aspas 40/Atletico Madrid – Valencia 3-2 (0-2)/Cunha 64, Correa 90+1, Hermoso 90+3 – Musah 25, Duro 44/SundayGranada – Osasuna 0-2 (0-0)/David Garcia 65, Kike Garcia 90/Real Madrid – Elche 2-2 (0-1)/Modric 82 pen , Militao 90+2 – Boye 42, Milla 74/23:00: (6.50) Alaves (4.20) Barcelona (1.57)***odds are subject to change
