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Real Madrid stunned at Betis as Barcelona have chance to move 11 clear
Ex-Barcelona star Hector Bellerin’s injury-time leveller for Betis stops Real Madrid closing gap in La Liga title race.Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched Real Betis a late point in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race.Alvaro Arbeloa’s Madrid seemed set to chop down Barca’s lead on Friday but the Catalans sit provisionally eight points ahead of Madrid after Bellerin cancelled out Vinicius Junior’s opener.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’list 2 of 4Turkiye’s Istanbul Park to host F1 for at least five years from 2027list 3 of 4Italy officials slam ‘shameful’ idea of taking Iran’s place at World Cuplist 4 of 4Why are FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets so expensive?end of listHansi Flick’s defending champions, shorn of injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal, visit Getafe on Saturday and now have the chance to move 11 points clear of Los Blancos with a victory.Vinicius’s 17th-minute strike seemed set to bring his team victory and boost their slim chances of overhauling the leaders and finishing the season with a trophy.However, Madrid were rocked in stoppage time as Bellerin finally provided the breakthrough his side’s performance had deserved.Hosts Betis, fifth, appealed in vain for a penalty against Brahim Diaz early on, after the Madrid midfielder appeared to touch the ball with his hand in his own box as he tried to control it.A few minutes later the visitors took the lead, when Betis goalkeeper Alvaro Valles could only push Federico Valverde’s drive back into Vinicius’s path and the Brazilian swept home.England international Jude Bellingham almost doubled Madrid’s advantage but Valles did well to tip over his fierce effort.Betis earned a foothold in the game and Madrid had their goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, playing in place of the injured Thibaut Courtois, to thank for getting them in ahead at half-time.Lunin pushed Antony’s low strike around the post and then denied the Brazilian winger again, having just thwarted Cedric Bakambu as he ran through on goal.Alvaro Fidalgo also lashed narrowly over as Betis pushed Madrid back, albeit without finding a way through.On an otherwise quiet night for the league’s top goalscorer, Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe polished off Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross early in the second half but his goal was chalked off for offside.Lunin was soon the hero again for Madrid as he pushed Cucho...
Real Madrid has a clear objective for today's match against Real Betis
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Betis vs Real Madrid LIVE Score Updates in LaLiga - VAVEL.com
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Bellerin strikes late as Betis hold Real Madrid in title blow
With a game in hand, Barcelona lead the standings on 82 points, eight clear of second-placed Real Madrid. Barca face Getafe on Saturday and could stretch their advantage to 11 points.
