Real Madrid beat Elche to pressure Barcelona for La Liga title

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kevin HandMarch 14, 2026 at 11:11 PM

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On March 14, 2026, Real Madrid defeated Elche 4-1 in a La Liga match, increasing pressure on Barcelona in the title race. The victory at the Santiago Bernabeu moved Real Madrid to within one point of the league leaders. Federico Valverde continued his scoring streak with another goal, while Antonio Rudiger and Dean Huijsen also found the net. Elche scored an own goal, but the highlight of the match was Arda Guler's remarkable long-range goal from his own half, securing the win for Real Madrid. Guler, a 21-year-old midfielder from Turkiye, has scored four goals this season since joining Madrid from Fenerbahce in 2023.

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Luka Modric 30% Fenerbahce 35% Manuel Angel 40% Manchester City 40% Dean Huijsen 50% Matías Dituro 50% Antonio Rudiger 60% Barcelona ×270% Arda Guler ×380% Elche ×680% Federico Valverde ×285% Real Madrid ×590%

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