Lamine Yamal Reacts as Real Madrid Drop Points in Dramatic Draw at Elche

Real Madrid’s stumble at the Martínez Valero has added fresh tension to the La Liga title race. The league leaders were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against an impressive Elche side, extending a winless run that now includes defeat to Liverpool, a draw at Rayo Vallecano and Sunday’s unexpected setback.

Barcelona’s recent surge has reduced Madrid’s comfortable five point cushion to a single point, shifting the momentum and raising concerns among supporters at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The result also sparked reaction from Barcelona’s rising star Lamine Yamal, who has become increasingly vocal online about the league rivalry. Shortly after the final whistle, he shared an Instagram story featuring a post from Héctor Fort, the Elche player and former Barça academy teammate. The image celebrated Elche’s strong performance along with Yamal’s trio of emojis that suggested satisfaction with Madrid’s slip.

On the pitch, Elche delivered one of their most resilient performances of the season. They pressed Madrid aggressively, capitalized on counterattacks and twice took the lead, including a sharp finish from Álvaro Rodríguez. Madrid pushed back in the second half and avoided defeat through a late goal from Jude Bellingham, but struggled to control the match against opponents who showed confidence and ambition.

The draw has left Madrid frustrated, while giving Barcelona renewed belief as the season tightens. With both teams entering a demanding stretch of fixtures, the title race appears far from settled.