Martin Anselmi Praises Elche Resilience Despite Narrow Real Madrid Defeat

Elche manager Martin Anselmi expressed mixed emotions of anger and pride after his side suffered a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid. Playing at the Martinez Valero stadium, Elche staged an impressive comeback from two goals down to equalize at 2-2.

However, the home side was unable to hold on as Real Madrid secured the winning goal in the closing stages. Speaking in his post-match press conference, Anselmi highlighted the tactical maturity shown by his squad against top-tier opposition.

He acknowledged that better management during the final minutes was required to secure a positive outcome. The Argentine coach emphasized that his team proved they can compete fiercely with the league's strongest clubs.

Elche pushed Real Madrid into their own penalty area during the final corner kicks searching for another equalizer. The coaching staff will focus on finishing matches stronger as they prepare for their next fixture.