Real Madrid stumble with a late draw against Betis and fall further behind in La Liga

Seville, Spain – Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis in their La Liga match on Friday night, the opening fixture of matchday 32.

Real Madrid took the lead early through Vinicius Junior in the 17th minute, after a well-placed ground shot that nestled into the right corner of the goal.

فينيسيوس جونيور يضع ريال مدريد في المقدمة ⚽️#الدوري_الإسباني pic.twitter.com/dina5fHU6B

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Real Madrid remained ahead until the final minutes, before Hector Bellerin snatched an equalizer for Betis, denying the visitors a valuable victory at a crucial moment.

⏱️😱 دراما حتى النهاية!

ريال بيتيس يدرك التعادل أمام ريال مدريد في اللحظات الأخيرة ⚽️

🤔 أنت الحكم… هل كان هناك خطأ على أنتوني؟#الدوري_الإسباني pic.twitter.com/YQFRh8YzX1

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With this result, Real Madrid raised its tally to 74 points in second place, 8 points behind Barcelona, ​​the leader of the standings.

Barcelona have the opportunity to widen the gap when they host Getafe on Saturday evening, in the same round of matches.

In contrast, Real Betis increased its points tally to 50, maintaining its fifth position.