The result means that Madrid progress to the quarter-finals, while Elche are knocked out.
Madrid edge past Elche after a thrilling period of extra-time. This game was a slow burner. Elche started off well in the first half, but Carrillo missed a golden chance to give them the lead from close range. Madrid, on the other hand, dominated the second half, but couldn't find a way through. However, the game burst into life in extra-time. First, Marcelo was sent off for a professional foul. Then, from the resulting free-kick Verdu's deflected strike gave Elche the lead. It looked like that would be the end for the visitors but they fought back in the second half of extra-time. First, Ceballos' strike deflected in off Isco, before Hazard sensationally netted a late winner. There was controversy late on as Elche had a goal ruled out, with Milla being shown a second yellow card in the protests. Nevertheless, Madrid held on for a brilliant comeback win.
120' + 3' FULL-TIME: ELCHE 1-2 REAL MADRID
120' + 1' Milla is shown a second yellow card and is sent off after angrily protesting the referee's decision to award a free-kick against him.
119' Elche have a goal disallowed! Fidel converts from Morente's cross and the home fans go wild. However, the referee elects to rule out the goal following a collision between Milla and Nacho that gave Fidel space to score. The home players are furious.
F. Mendy
Vinícius Júnior
118' Vinicius is replaced by Mendy.
117' It's been a brilliant turnaround from Madrid. This game almost looked over when Elche took the lead in the 103rd minute, but suddenly Madrid lead in the second half of extra-time!
D. Alaba
Assist
115' It was a beautiful pass from Alaba. He saw the run of Hazard and ensured that the ball spun towards goal, enabling Hazard to race clean through!
E. Hazard
Goal
115' GOALL! HAZARD! 2-1. Madrid have turned it around! Alaba releases Hazard with a superb curling pass down the line and Werner rushes out of his goal. Hazard calmly rounds the goalkeeper on the edge of the box, before slotting a precise finish into the net from a tight angle from outside the box!
112' Elche look stunned. After the first half of extra-time they were in complete control, only for Madrid to storm back into the game.
110' Werner smothers Vinicius' strike from a tight angle. Madrid are all over Elche despite being down to 10 men!
Dani Ceballos
Assist
108' Ceballos hopefully struck that at goal from 15 yards, but surely even he didn't expect it to take such a fortunate deflection off a teammate!
Isco
Goal
108' GOALL! ISCO! 1-1. Madrid equalise with 10 men! Casemiro drives to the byline and cuts it back to Ceballos. The attacker drills an effort at goal that flicks off Isco before rolling past a helpless Werner!
108' Vazquez drives to the byline, but there are few options inside the box and his delivery is cleared.
106' Madrid kick off the second half of extra-time.
Madrid have it all to do now: down to 10 men and a goal down to boot, can they muster a comeback?
105' HALF-TIME (ET): ELCHE 1-0 REAL MADRID
Gonzalo Verdú
Goal
103' GOALLL! VERDU! 1-0. Elche take the lead. Marcelo's red card results in a free-kick for the hosts on the edge of the box. Verdu steps up and hits the initial set-piece into the wall, before slamming the rebound into a crowd of bodies where it deflects off Casemiro to wrong-foot Lunin and roll into the bottom corner!
Marcelo
Red Card
102' RED CARD! Marcelo is sent off. Elche hit Madrid on the break again as Mojica slips Morente clean through! Marcelo manages to trip the attacker before he can reach the box and the referee shows no hesitation in showing a red card.
98' Chance! Isco snatches back possession 30 yards from goal allowing Vinicius to lay it off to Casemiro. The midfielder shimmies before drilling a 15-yard strike wide of the far post.
96' SAVE! Elche win a dangerous free-kick on the edge of the box. Raul Guti steps up take it and bends a powerful effort on the goalkeeper's side that Lunin pushes away!
José Friaza
G. Carrillo
95' Carrillo is replaced by Friaza after a wasteful evening in front of goal.
D. Alaba
Yellow Card
94' Alaba halts Milla with a trip on the edge of the box, presenting Elche with a promising free-kick.
93' The game had reached a fascinating pattern by full-time. Madrid were throwing everything at finding a winner, leaving Elche plenty of space on the break. If this continues we could be set for a thrilling period of extra-time.
91' Elche kick off the first half of extra-time.
90' + 4' FULL-TIME: ELCHE 0-0 REAL MADRID. Onto extra-time we go.
90' + 3' Kroos curls in a dangerous cross from the free-kick, but Casemiro's header is blocked and the hosts smuggle it clear.
90' + 2' Vazquez is tripped by Gumbau presenting Madrid with a free-kick in a promising position late on.
90' + 1' Three minutes of stoppage time are added on.
Dani Ceballos
T. Kroos
90' Kroos is replaced by Ceballos in midfield.
E. Hazard
Rodrygo
90' Substitution Rodrygo Silva de Goes Eden Michael Hazard
89' Elche waste another chance on the break as Raul Guti charges straight into Nacho on the edge of the box.
Gonzalo Verdú
John Nwankwo
87' Donald is replaced by Verdu in defence.
Pere Milla
Yellow Card
87' Milla earns a yellow card for himself following an argument with Casemiro.
Casemiro
Yellow Card
87' Casemiro is booked after colliding with Raul Guti.
86' Elche have a golden chance to counter, and just as the move opens up on the edge of the box, Carrillo wastefully flicks it straight to a Madrid defender.
84' Elche are pinned inside their own half as they look to hold on until extra-time.
82' Chance! Madrid intricately work a clever move across the pitch. It culminates with Marcelo releasing Vinicius with a deft flick, but the attacker's 15-yard strike curls straight into the arms of Werner.
Pere Milla
Lucas Pérez
79' Perez departs with Milla taking his place in attack.
Isco
L. Jović
79' Jovic is replaced by Isco after a disappointing performance up top.
79' A corner for the visitors falls to Modric on the edge of the box, but the midfielder's strike is bravely headed away.
T. Kroos
Yellow Card
78' Kroos trips Raul Guti as a Madrid move grinds to a halt. The Madrid midfielder protests so furiously to the referee that he earns himself a yellow card.
78' Save! Vazquez lays it off to Casemiro who drills in a 25-yard strike that Werner anxiously tips past the post!
76' Madrid have lost their rhythm in the last 10 minutes and Elche can sense it. The hosts are suddenly pushing forward a little more aggressively to try and capitalise.
74' Morente finds Palacios on the overlap, but the fullback skews his cross out of play.
L. Modrić
F. Valverde
72' Valverde also heads off with Modric taking his place.
Casemiro
E. Camavinga
72' Madrid look to take the pressure up a notch with a double substitution. The first sees Camavinga depart for Casemiro.
70' Elche win a free-kick near the touchline and have an opportunity to mount a rare attack. However, Gumbau steps up and wastefully clips it straight out of play.
68' Carrillo crashes into Camavinga but no foul is called - the game is delayed once more as the Madrid midfielder complains to the referee.
Tete Morente
Josan Ferrández
66' Josan is replaced by Morente on the right flank.
64' Palacios has taken a knock to his thigh, and although he'll try and run it off, it looks like a substitute is being prepared.
62' After a bright first half, Elche have yet to manage a single shot since half-time. They're prioritising keeping Madrid out right now.
60' Marcelo looks to burst into the box following a one-two with Valverde, but Palacios spots the danger and gets across to block his path and win back possession.
58' Marcelo's 25-yard strike trickles tamely wide of the far post.
56' Again, Madrid are in complete control of this game, but none of their possession or territory is translating into clear chances.
54' Vinicius drives 30 yards towards the edge of the box, before being halted by a tackle. The loose ball falls to Rodrygo whose shot is charged down by Gonzalez.
52' Jovic has had a tough game so far: he's failed to produce a single shot and has managed just 20 touches. The striker has found it incredibly difficult to find space despite the combined threat of Rodrygo and Vinicius.
50' The visitors continue to exert more and more pressure as they enjoy a long spell of possession.
48' Madrid make an imposing start to the half. First, Vinicius races to the byline before cutting it back to the penalty spot, where it's cleared. Then, Jovic volleys Marcelo's cross wide with his blushes being spared by the offside flag.
46' Madrid get the second half underway.
If Madrid can maintain that 10-minute spell from just before the break then it's going to be difficult for Elche to progress tonight.
It's 0-0 after a tightly contested half. Elche started stronger and should have taken the lead when Carrillo wastefully hit the bar from three yards when presented with an open goal. However, the visitors grew into the game and began to pile on the pressure before half-time: Vinicius and Camavinga both missed openings to give Madrid the lead. Nevertheless, this cup-tie remains finely poised heading into the break.
45' + 1' HALF-TIME: ELCHE 0-0 REAL MADRID
45' Werner grasps Camavinga's powerful 25-yard strike at the second attempt.
44' CLOSE! Marcelo beautifully nutmegs Josan to clear a path into the box. The Brazilian cuts it back to Vinicius who fires a low shot across goal that narrowly evades the lunging Vazquez at the back post!
42' Chance! Vinicius and Marcelo play an intricate one-two allowing the former to break into the box. Vinicius cuts it back to Camavinga who curls a 12-yard strike straight at Werner with no defender near him!
40' Vinicius bursts into life as he storms past Palacios to get into the box. However, Donald anticipates the danger and charges down his 15-yard strike.
38' Perez jinks past Vazquez before taking a theatrical tumble inside the box. The referee remains unmoved and waves play on - there wasn't much in that.
36' The visitors are just starting to build the pressure on Elche, but they've yet to find a clear opening.
34' It's another weak cross for Madrid as Rodrygo scuffs a messy delivery into the arms of Werner.
32' Marcelo's had a particularly quiet game for the visitors, but he finally gets involved with a deep cross that gets turned behind. Elche clear the following corner comfortably.
30' Rodrygo checks inside from the right-wing and prepares to shoot from 20 yards. However, the attacker loses his footing at the crucial moment and the ball flicks up safely into the arms of Werner.
28' Elche have looked organised and compact at the back so far - Madrid have yet to manage a shot from inside the box.
26' Save! Mojica finds space down the left flank again and picks out Carrillo with a precise cross. The striker heads it firmly downwards but Lunin is able to scramble across and push it away!
24' Nacho picks out Jovic with a superb throughball over the top of the defence, only for Gonzalez to recover and dispossess the striker before he can shoot.
22' Vazquez neatly feeds Kroos who sweeps a tame effort straight at Werner from 25 yards.
20' Mojica drives to the byline and searches for Carrillo. However, Nacho gets there first and heads it behind. Carrillo gets his chance from the resulting corner but heads it well wide.
18' Another Madrid attack grinds to a halt as Camavinga loses out to Raul Guti before fouling the midfielder.
16' Elche are in the ascendancy right now. Their quick counters are causing Madrid plenty of problems and the visitors will need to regain control swiftly.
14' Camavinga slaloms elegantly towards goal before blazing a 20-yard strike high and wide.
12' Off the bar! Elche almost have the lead. Marcelo awkwardly misses a long diagonal over the top of the defence, allowing Perez to race through. Perez gets to the byline and drills it across goal where Carrillo wastefully crashes it against the bar from close range! The striker was under pressure, but all he had to do was send that into an empty net.
10' Jovic latches onto Kroos' deft throughball but Gonzalez tracks the striker and tackles him cleanly near the byline.
8' It's been a quiet start so far: these are two heavily changed teams and it looks like it's taking a while for either side to find a rhythm.
6' Mojica fires off a speculative shot from distance but it sails well wide.
4' Perez snatches possession from Alaba to kickstart an Elche attack. The referee penalises Perez for a foul on the defender though, sparing Madrid from danger. That was a strange decision and Perez is bemused.
2' Jovic fights hard to win a flick-on and for a moment it looks like Rodrygo will be through! However, Mojica anticipates the danger and rushes back to muscle the attacker off the ball.
1' Elche get the first half underway.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
The Copa del Rey hasn’t been a kind tournament to Madrid in recent years. The last time they won the competition was back in 2014.
Madrid also make six changes following their Supercopa de Espana victory over Athletic Club. Courtois, Mendy, Militao, Modric, Casemiro and Benzema are the players to make way.
Elche make six changes to the side that defeated Villarreal last time out. Badia, Barragan, Gonzalo, Morente, Mascarell and Milla all drop out of the line-up.
SUBS: Casemiro, Gareth Bale, Ferland Mendy, Eden Hazard, Dani Ceballos, Isco, Luka Modric, Diego Pineiro, Toni Fuidias, Gila Fuentes.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Andriy Lunin; Lucas Vazquez, Nacho, David Alaba, Marcelo; Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde; Vinicius Junior, Luka Jovic, Rodrygo.
SUBS: Gonzalo Verdu, Jose Luis Friaza, Tete Morente, Edgar Badia, Diego Bri, Lluis Andreu, Pere Milla, Carles Marco.
ELCHE (4-4-2): Axel Werner; Helibelton Palacios, John Donald, Diego Gonzalez, Johan Mojica; Josan, Raul Guti, Gerard Gumbau, Fidel; Lucas Perez, Guido Carillo.
Madrid, meanwhile, are fresh off winning the Supercopa de Espana following a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club and they’ll be looking to keep their cup form going with another win today.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Copa del Rey round of 16 fixture between Elche and Real Madrid. The hosts enter this one in strong form: they’re unbeaten in four games across all competitions, and after defeating Almeria in the previous round they’ll be hoping to stun Madrid and progress again today.
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