Mbappé, Vinicius and Konaté partially hide Ceuta message before Real Madrid match
The three Real Madrid footballers rolled up their T-shirts to conceal a message of support for the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, where tension over migration remains following a surge of arrivals from Morocco at the end of July.
In a thrilling LaLiga match, Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Elche, thanks to a crucial stoppage-time goal from Kylian Mbappé and an early assist by Carlos Espí. The victory puts Real Madrid level on points with Barcelona at the top of the table. Espí, a summer signing from Levante, has already demonstrated his value, scoring the decisive goal on his debut against Espanyol on the opening day.
Real Madrid took an early lead with an own goal from Elche's goalkeeper Matias Dituro in the 25th minute. Kylian Mbappé then doubled the lead in the 33rd minute, capitalizing on a well-worked play. Despite Elche's efforts, including a goal from substitute Fer Nino in the 83rd minute, Real Madrid held on to win. The match was a stark contrast to Real Madrid's recent loss to Real Betis, as they bounced back with a strong performance. Elche, now bottom of the table, remains winless in their first six matches.
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