Militao saves Real from a historic defeat against Elche

Brazilian Eder Militao saved Real Madrid's leaders from a historic defeat in the suspension at the hands of Elche, by drawing 2-2 in the deadly time on Sunday in the 22nd stage of the Spanish Football League.

And after he overcame his humble rival with great difficulty by defeating him 2-1 on Thursday after extending the final price tag of the cup competition after he was behind, Real on Sunday looked on their way to receiving their first defeat ever in the league in their stronghold against Elche, after falling behind by two clean goals.

But Croatia's Luka Modric reduced the difference in the 82nd minute with a penalty kick, before Militao spared Carlo Ancelotti's team his second defeat in the last three stages by equalizing in the second minute of overtime.

By avoiding the third defeat of the season and the first in the league against Elche since 1978, when it fell at the latter's stadium, Real maintained the four-point difference that separates it from Seville, the second, who tied Saturday with Celta Vigo with the same result.

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