On the evening of January 23, Beijing time, in the 22nd round of La Liga, Real Madrid drew 2-2 at home to Elche, 4 points ahead of Sevilla. Benzema conceded a penalty for the first time in his career, ending a record of 26 consecutive penalty shootouts in the Real Madrid league, Boyer's pass, Miria's goal, Modric's penalty before the end of the game, and Militang equalised in 92 minutes.
Game highlights
Benzema conceded a penalty for the first time in his career, after hitting all 16 of his previous shots. Real Madrid's record for the longest consecutive La Liga penalty shoot-out in real history ended with 26 consecutive goals.
The record of 34 consecutive penalties for Real Madrid players in all competitions ended (Ramos 19 + Benzema 13 + Bale + Hazard), and the last penalty was lost in May 2018 (league away to Sevilla).
Boyer scored elche's 14th career goal, tied for the league's top scorer of the century (Jonatas), and Real Madrid conceded four consecutive league goals all with a header.
Wonderful review
The two teams have met in 50 games, with Real Madrid winning 33, drawing 11 and losing 6, with a goal difference of 127 to 48. Militão lifted the ban, Benzema Courtois returned, Hazard returned to the main squad, Mendy rotated the starting line-up and Bale played as a substitute.
Real Madrid showed off their recent Spanish Super Cup title, and the two teams held a moment of silence before the match for the recently deceased Real Madrid star Hento. In the 4th minute, Boyer's long-range shot from outside the box was blocked. In the 11th minute, Vinicius broke away from the defence after pairing up with Benzema on the left wing and his low shot from close range was blocked by goalkeeper Badia.
In the 14th minute, Vinicius split the ball, Hazard returned and Kroos fired a slightly offside from distance.
On 20 minutes, Modric knocked back and Casemiro's shot from the top of the arc bounced off the ground and was held down by the goalkeeper. Four minutes later, Mendy's cross from the left was blocked by Benzema's heel shot.
In the 27th minute, Alaba's long pass from midfielder, Benzema carried the opponent to stop the ball and ejected, Badia sealed the ball.
Three minutes later, Modric split the ball, Lucas Vazquez knocked back, Hazard missed the ball and Casemiro's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 32nd minute, Kroos made a steal in front of the penalty area, Vinicius burst into the box on the left wing and was tripped by Palacios, the referee took a penalty, and Benzema took the penalty and shot directly above the lintel.
In the 40th minute, Lucas Vázquez's cross was met by Benzema's header that was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 42nd minute, Moshica's left wing went straight in, Fidel's deep cross was met by Boyer's header from the edge of the penalty area, 1-0.
On 47 minutes, Karim Benzema cut inside the right side of the penalty area and fired a low shot that Badia pressed the ball in.
In the 49th minute, Kroos took a free-kick and fired a powerful shot, and Badia flew to save the ball.
In the 52nd minute, Hazard fell after colliding with Palacios in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty, and then the replay video was cancelled.
In the 61st minute, Hazard's pass was blocked and Kroos fired high from distance.
In the 71st minute, Hazard knocked back, Modric went straight, Mendy stopped the ball improperly, and Vinicius cut inside and deflected his shot out of the far corner.
In the 76th minute, Boyer turned around in the middle of the field and broke through the two men and crossed, and Miria's right rib in the penalty area was diagonally shot into the far corner, 2-0.
In the 82nd minute, Miria had a handball in the penalty area, the referee returned to the video and changed the penalty, Modric took the penalty to deceive the goalkeeper, 1-2.
In the 92nd minute, Vinicius crossed from the left and Militang nodded the ball into the near corner to make it 2-2.
Score
Boyer the best, Casemiro high score.
Statistics
Appearances line-up
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Lucas Vázquez (79' Valverde), Militão, Araba, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos (63' Rodrigo); Hazard (79' Isco), Benzema (58' Jovic), Venicius
Elche (4-4-2): Badia; Palacios, Berdu, Diego Gonzalez, Mohica; Moriente (24' Fidel), Raul Guti, Gombau, Milia; Boyer, Lucas Perez (88' Hawthorne)