Real Murcia claimed a 2:1 victory over Eldense in a Club Friendly on Friday. The match took place on 1 August 2026, and the result gives the home side something to build on ahead of the new season. To be fair, neither side showed much urgency in the opening exchanges. The first real moment came when Rodri found the net in the 23rd minute.
Eldense responded before the break. A goal in the 45+3 minute period levelled the score, and Real Murcia's manager made an immediate change. Rodri was substituted at the 46th minute, perhaps to rest the scorer or shuffle the defence. The visitors carried a bit more possession at 51 per cent, though the difference was negligible.
The second half opened with Real Murcia seizing control. A. Meca headed in a goal in the 50th minute, and here's the thing — it wasn't a fluke. The home side worked a short corner and cut through Eldense's back line with precision. Three yellow cards followed in quick succession, one at 47 minutes, another at 58, and a third at 68 minutes. The game grew physical, but neither side was reduced to ten men.
Statistically, the match was unremarkable. Real Murcia recorded three corners to Eldense's two. Both sides committed two offsides each. Possession barely moved from the 50-50 mark, with Eldense edging ahead by a single percentage point. The attacks column showed zero for both teams, which suggests the data provider may not have logged every phase of play in this friendly.
For Real Murcia, this result breaks a couple of recent disappointments. They lost 0:1 to Port Vale on 25 July and 0:2 to Real Betis in December. Before that, they beat Cadiz 3:2 and drew with Antequera and Orihuela. Eldense have had mixed fortunes too — a 3:1 win over Ettifaq followed by losses to Valencia and Millwall. And by then, both sides knew this was just preparation.
The final score stands at 2:1. Real Murcia will take the three points and move on. Eldense have work to do before their next fixture. Neither team changed shape dramatically, and neither threw everything at it. The match ended as it began — a friendly, nothing more.