Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Betis at Villamarín. The Merengues dropped two vital points (they could have lost the lead to Girona) in a great game that had thrills until the end, in which they took the lead thanks to Jude Bellingham, but Aitor Ruybal scored the final equaliser.
Jude Bellingham, Madrid’s player of the season, celebrated his goal as usual, but his teammates experienced it like never before. In the 53rd minute the meringues were able to make the difference in a complicated and close match from the start. Although the joy was short-lived, because in the 66th minute Ruibal equalized with a wonderful goal. The winger connected with a ball from outside the area and beat Andrii Lunin, one of the figures of Carlo Ancelotti’s team.
Now Real Madrid are the sole leaders in La Liga with 39 points, just one above Girona (38) who will visit Barcelona (34) on Sunday.
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How was Real Madrid vs. Betis? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Betis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Real Madrid vs. Highlights and Goals Betis:
Goals
- RMA – J. Bellingham – Min. 53
- BET – A. Ruibal – Min. 66
Real Madrid vs. Betis, live and direct
Full time. Real Madrid drop two key points to Villamarin. Bellingham put the meringues ahead, but a great goal by Ruibal made it all even.
🚨 Final in Villamarín
Real Madrid draws with Betis and leaves two key points
📸 @Real Madrid #The championship pic.twitter.com/EJtCPAznTR
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐍𝐰𝐰𝐬 Spain 🇪🇸 (@sportingnewses) December 9, 2023
Minute 90+6. Impressive Lunin clears the corner.
Minute 90+5. scolded Dani Ceballos.
Minute 90+1. Unbelievable how close Joselos’ shot is.
Minute 90. Add 6 minutes to Villamarín.
Minute 89. Isco’s header hits the post.
Minute 84. Alaba made enough of a cross to send Asane Diao’s shot into the corner.
Minute 81. Once again there are changes to both teams. At Betis, Luiz Henrique takes the field for Ayoze. While at Real Madrid it is the turn of Nico Paz and Nacho for Kroos and Lucas Vazquez.
Minute 78. Rui Silva clears Kroos’ free kick with his fist.
Minute 77. Ruibal warned. Ancelotti takes the opportunity to send Joselu onto the pitch for Brahim.
Minute 70. Changes to both teams. Dani Ceballos joins Real Madrid for Modrić, while at Betis it’s Andrés Guardado’s turn for Altimira.
Minute 66. Betis goal! Sorry, great goal from Betis. Great goal by Aitor Ruybal who places the ball in Lunin’s corner.
Ruybal’s goal for Betis (Available in Argentina)
HUGE GOAL
Betis draw 1-1 with Real Madrid thanks to this bomb from Ruibal 🔥🤯💣#The championship pic.twitter.com/8Gvj7KbIDW
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐬 Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) December 9, 2023
Minute 61. Substitution at Betis, Asane Diao comes on for Abde.
Minute 57. Rodrigo’s shot that goes all the way across the goal, from the left, missed by a few centimeters.
Minute 53. Goal from Real Madrid! And who else? Bellingham, after an exquisite and high clearance from Brahim, against Rui Silva and breaks the deadlock in Villamarin.
Bellingham’s goal for Real Madrid (Available in Argentina)
🎩 JUDE’S TREASURES
That’s how Bellingham called it to make it 1-0 for Real Madrid against Betis #The championship pic.twitter.com/rW1YGCj48z
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐬 Argentina 🇦🇷 (@sportingnewsar) December 9, 2023
Minute 51. Lunin puts his body on the ball and avoids Isco’s definition.
Let’s go to the second part! With no changes to the lineups, Betis – Real Madrid is now underway again.
End of first half. Without goals we go to rest. It is difficult for Real Madrid to find space against a Betis side that had several chances to take the lead.
Minute 45+1. Alaba’s free kick went wide.
Minute 45. One minute added to Sevilla.
Minute 41. Rui Silva’s slap deflects Rudiger’s header.
Minute 40. Modric tries from the front and Rui Silva sends the ball into the corner.
Minute 32. Willian José’s delivery from the front goes very close to the post.
Minute 30. Betis lose it. First Rudiger goes to the floor and blocks Willian Jose’s shot and on the rebound it is Lunin who clears Ayoze’s effort.
Minute 23. Quick break from Rui Silva to prevent an advancing Rodrygo from touching the ball.
Minute 16. Goal against Madrid disallowed. Brahim converts under goal but the play is ruled out due to Brahim’s earlier offside.
Minute 9. Rodrigo claims a penalty, but Soto Grando continues the game.
Minute 5. Modric’s header from the penalty spot went wide.
Minute 2. Lunin easily controls Mark Rocca’s effort from in front.
The match begins. César Soto Grado gives the order and we have action in Benito Villamarín.
The dressing room of Madrid, ready. Carlo Ancelotti’s side have made it four consecutive wins, between La Liga and the Champions League, at the Bernabéu.
👌 ✅ The wardrobe is ready! #RealBetisRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/VJd2z1xUYA
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 9, 2023
The eleven of Betis. Manuel Pellegrini, regarding the 0-0 against Almeria, decides the inclusion of Aitor Ruibal, Sergi Altimira and Abde.
The Betis lineup ⚪️
Manuel Pellegrini’s men go for the strike
Aitor Ruibal, Altimira and Abde are the new features pic.twitter.com/6fjzjxdO5j
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐍𝐰𝐰𝐬 Spain 🇪🇸 (@sportingnewses) December 9, 2023
The 11 of Real Madrid. Lucas Vazquez and Luka Modric are the news, in relation to the duel with Granada, which Carlo Ancelotti has for today. In addition, Lunin remains the mainstay.
📃 The 11 of Madrid
The names presented by Carlo Ancelotti vs. Betis
🧤 Lunin remains on target
🧙♂️Modric returns to ownership pic.twitter.com/mRfFrco2MF— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐍𝐰𝐰𝐬 Spain 🇪🇸 (@sportingnewses) December 9, 2023
Welcome to Benito Villamarín! Betis host Real Madrid for matchday 16 of La Liga in one of the most important matches of this weekend.
The Real Madrid line-up has been confirmed
Andriy Lunin? Lucas Vázquez, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Fede Valverde, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric? Jude Bellingham? Brahim and Rodrigo
The Betis line-up has been confirmed
Rui Silva? Aitor Ruibal, Germán Pezzella, Chadi Riad, Abner Vinícius; Sergi Altimira, Marc Roca; Ayoze Pérez, Isco, Abde; Willian Jose
Where and how to watch Real Madrid vs. Betis today? TV channels and online stream for La Liga match
- Day: Saturday, December 9
- Time: 4:15pm Spain (3:15pm Canary Islands, 12:15pm Argentina, 10:15am ET, 9:15am CDMX)
- Stage: Benito Villamarín, Seville
- TV channels:
- Spain: Movistar La Liga
- Argentina: DSports
- USA: ESPN Deportes
- Mexico: Sky HD
- Online Streaming:
- Spain: Movistar+
- Argentina: DGo
- USA: ESPN+, Fubo
- Mexico: Blue to Go
