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Hector Bellerin 's equaliser deep into stoppage time gave Real Betis a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid that all but ends Los Blancos' La Liga title ambitions.
If Barcelona beat Getafe on Saturday, they will move 11 points clear with five matches left to play. The Clasico at Camp Nou on May 10 looks set to be an utterly miserable occasion for Madrid.
It looks likely to be the day Barca retain their title, although a further Madrid slip at Espanyol could see the job done next weekend.
This was a match Madrid really should not have lost. Vinicius 's 19th goal of the season in all competitions gave them a deserved first-half lead after Alvaro Valles kept out Federico Valverde 's long-range shot, and Alvaro Arbeloa's side controlled matters for long periods.
Kylian Mbappe thought he had marked his 100th appearance for Los Blancos with a goal when he volleyed home from Trent Alexander-Arnold 's delicious outside-of-the-foot cross, but the France superstar had strayed offside.
However, Madrid allowed both halves to drift towards the end. They had Andriy Lunin to thank for denying Cedric Bakambu and Antony before the break, but when Antonio Rudiger could only block the former Manchester United winger's cross, one-time Barcelona youth graduate Bellerin clattered home.
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Location: Benito Villamarin (Seville, Spain)Referee: Soto Grado
Starting lineups:
Real Betis (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Alvaro Valles — 2. Hector Bellerin, 5. Marc Bartra , 4. Natan , 12. Ricardo Rodriguez — 14. Sofyan Amrabat , 15. Alvaro Fidalgo — 7. Antony, 8. Pablo Fornals , 10. Abde Ezzalzouli — 11. Cedric Bakambu
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, right to left): 13. Andriy Lunin — 12. Trent Alexander-Arnold, 22. Antonio Rudiger, 24. Dean Huijsen , 23. Ferland Mendy — 8. Federico Valverde, 45. Thiago Pitarch — 21. Brahim Diaz , 5. Jude Bellingham 7. Vinicius Junior — 10. Kylian Mbappe
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| Real Betis |
Stat |
Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 17 |
Shots |
14 |
| 5 |
Shots on target |
8 |
| 1.08 |
Expected goals |
1.09 |
| 52% |
Possession |
48% |
| 560 |
Passes |
533 |
| 7 |
Corners |
6 |
| 10 |
Fouls |
8 |
| 1 |
Yellow cards |
2 |
90+4 mins: GOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Hector Bellerin has snatched a point for Betis!!!!!
My, oh my. That's surely it for Real Madrid's title challenge, which is now absolutely toast. Antony gets down the byline, Rudiger blocks, but Bellerin rifles home from the edge of the box. Incredible scenes!
86 mins: Here's Vinicius, cutting in past a couple of challenges. He doesn't want a nervy finish... but he can't get hold of the shot at all.
84 mins: Now Antony flashes a shot wide. Madrid have been in complete control for long periods of this match, yet they appear to have stumbled into a nervy finish.
81 mins: Mbappe signals to the bench he's ready to come off. He doesn't appear to be injured. It's probably just a case of being very careful with his body from now until the end of the season.
74 mins: Isco is on and the Madrid crowd are up. A corner pinballs around the box and Ratan's shot on the turn is deflected just wide.
54 mins: Offside flag denies Mbappe! The France superstar thinks he's marked his 100th Madrid appearance with a goal as he volleys home from a delightful outside-of-the-foot cross from Alexander-Arnold. But Mbappe had strayed offside. Shame, because that was wonderful.
45+1 mins: More work for Lunin as we tick into four minutes of stoppage time. Rudiger gets caught under a high ball and is bailed out as his goalkeeper thwarts Bakambu. Antony then tries his luck as Betis keep the attack alive and Lunin pushes over.
44 mins: Great save from Lunin! Betis have barely threatened at all, but Madrid concede possession, Antony engineers some room outside the area and fires towards the bottom right corner. Lunin gets down at full stretch to tip around the post.
17 mins: VINICIUS JR. GIVES MADRID THE LEAD!
That's certainly been coming. Valverde lines a shot up from way downtown, catches it sweetly as he tends to. Valles can only parry and Vinicius reacts quickest to slot the rebound home.
13 mins: Another half-chance for Mbappe as Alexander-Arnold sends a raking ball forward and he thumps over.
8 mins: First chance for Madrid as Brahim curls a cross towards the back post from the left-hand corner of the box. Mbappe darts onto in but can't get a side-footed volley on target.
| Date |
Competition |
Match |
Location |
| Sun, May 3 |
La Liga |
Real Betis vs. Real Oviedo |
Benito Villamarin (Seville, Spain) |
| Sat, May 9 |
La Liga |
Real Sociedad vs. Real Betis |
Anoeta (San Sebastian, Spain) |
| Tue, May 12 |
La Liga |
Real Betis vs. Elche |
Benito Villamarin (Seville, Spain) |
| Date |
Competition |
Match |
Location |
| Sun, May 3 |
La Liga |
Espanyol vs. Real Madrid |
RCDE Stadium (Barcelona, Spain) |
| Sun, May 10 |
La Liga |
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid |
Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain) |
| Thu, May 14 |
La LIga |
Real Madrid vs. Real Oviedo |
Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid, Spain) |
