Goal-Go-Round: Real Madrid's Streak Continues as Champions Win 3-0 Over Elche!

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 14: Arda Gueler of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammates during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and Elche CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) | Getty Images Real Madrid wrapped up a thumping 4-1 win over Elche in La Liga at the Bernabéu on Saturday night as defenders Antonio Rüdiger and Dean Huijsen got in the act alongside a powerful hit from Fede Valverde and a breathtaking long-range strike from Arda Güler, with only a Manuel Ángel own goal tarnishing the scoreline. Three answers 1.

How much would Álvaro Arbeloa rotate? With the second leg against Manchester City in England set to kick off 72 hours after this game, it was always likely that Álvaro Arbeloa would be forced into some changes to freshen up his side. In reality, there were very few.

Despite MARCA’s speculative assumption of a possible line-up featuring even Andriy Lunin earlier this week, the side was almost full-strength. Ferland Mendy remains sidelined and couldn’t repeat, but only two other players from the side to face Manchester City didn’t start. Trent Alexander-Arnold was benched for captain Dani Carvajal, while Eduardo Camavinga came in for Arda Güler.

It’s also true that Raúl Asencio, who may have come in, was forced out with an injury on Saturday morning. It was perhaps surprising not to see more of a mix up, such as Gonzalo García coming into the side, but García was the only outfield first-team player not to have played from the start either on Wednesday or on Saturday night. 2.