Draw for Real Madrid » The “Galacticians” get confused in the race for the title after the trip to Betis

Article by Cosmin Nistor, Mihai Șovei – Published Saturday, 25 April 2026, 00:03 / Updated Saturday, 25 April 2026 00:03
real madrid was tied in the last phase on the field of the Real Betisscore 1-1, in the 32nd stage of La Liga, and the chances of the title are getting smaller and smaller, a result that helps the leader Barcelona.
The first goal of the game was scored in the first half, after a phase in which Madrid took advantage of an error in the hosts' defense, while Bellerin equalized in the last phase.
Real Madrid controlled the start, Betis equalized in the last phase
The “Galacticos” started the game better and were close to opening the score right from the start, through Kylian Mbappe, but the Frenchman's finishes were lacking in precision.
The opener came after Federico Valverde's long-range shot was mishandled by goalkeeper Alvaro Valles and Vinicius Junior took advantage to slot the ball into the net. Real Betis responded and had good moments, but Andriy Lunin was on the job, making several important interventions, especially on Antony's shots.
In the second half, Real Madrid scored once more, through Mbappe, but the success was canceled for offside, after a spectacular phase created by Trent Alexander-Arnold. In the end, the hosts managed to equalize. Hector Bellerin managed to equalize in the last phase, in the 90+3 minute, after a confused action, and snatch a point.
La Liga standings » The fight for the title remains open
After this draw, Real Madrid remains in 2nd place, 8 points behind the leader FC Barcelona, but with an extra match played. The Catalans are to perform on Saturday evening at Getafe's ground, and the leader's advantage can increase to 11.
With six stages left to go, the race for the title is almost closed, and the direct duel between the two rivals, scheduled for May 10, can be decisive. On the other side, Real Betis continues the fight for the European places, occupying the 5th place in La Liga.
FINAL » Real Betis – Real Madrid 1-1
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bullets: Vinicius 17' / Bellerin 90+3'
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broadcasting: Prima Sport 2 and Digi Sport 2
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Minute 90+3: GOAL! Hector Bellerin manages to equalize in the last phase after a messy move and snatch a point.
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67th minute: Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin, who had several decisive interventions in the first half, saves his team again, deflecting Hernandez's close-range shot from the bench over the bar.
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Minute 55: GOAL cancelled! Real Madrid manage a quick and fluid action, and Trent Alexander-Arnold sends an ideal cross for Kylian Mbappe, at the left post of the goal. The Frenchman finishes spectacularly, acrobatically, but the joy is short-lived, as the referee raises the flag for offside.
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Minute 44: Andriy Lunin makes a spectacular save and stops Antony. Real Betis manage a nice collective action and Antony finishes with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box, but the ball, sent to the left corner of the goal, is brilliantly denied by Lunin, with a spectacular parry.
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28th minute: Antony has a good chance for Real Betis. He shoots from outside the box, but the ball goes past Andriy Lunin's goal
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Minute 17: GOAL! Federico Valverde shoots from distance and Valles misses. Vinícius Junior makes an excellent appearance and finishes decisively to open the scoring for Real Madrid at Real Betis.
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Minute 14: Kylian Mbappe goes wide again, after escaping the opposition defender and chooses to finish from the first time, from a long distance, but the ball ends up in the lawn behind the goal.
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Minute 8 brings the first big chance of the match, and Real Madrid are very close to opening the scoring. Brahim Diaz perfectly finds Kylian Mbappe, who shoots from the first, but the ball goes just wide.
Starting teams at Real Betis – Real Madrid:
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Valles – Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, Rodriguez – Amrabat, Fidalgo – Antony, Fornals, Ezzalzouli – Bakambu
reserves: Lopez – Altimira, Avila, C. Hernandez. Deossa, Gomez, Isco, D. Llorente, Lo Celso, Riquelme, Roca, Ruibal
Coach: Manuel Pellegrini
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Lunin – Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, F. Mendy – Valverde, Pitarch – B. Diaz, Bellingham, Vinicius – Mbappe
reserves: Jimenez – Aguado, Alaba, Asencio, Camavinga, Carreras, Carvajal, Cestero, F. Garcia, G. Garcia, Angel, Mastantuono
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Referee: Cesar Soto Grado
Stadium: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville




