Real Betis fans were left broken-hearted as their former star man Dani Ceballos scored a late winner for Real Madrid on Sunday.
Match Reports
Madrid had taken an early lead at the Benito Villamarin on Sunday thanks to a fine drive scored by Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric.
But Sergio Canales hit back with a goal that survived a lengthy VAR review to seemingly claim a point for Quique Setien's side.
Former Betis star Ceballos had other ideas, though, coming off the bench to net a 20-yard free-kick with two minutes to go to move Madrid up to fourth.
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Match Events
13' GOAL! Betis 0-1 Real Madrid (Modric)
The ball bounces to Modric on the edge of the area after a Carvajal shot. The midfielder takes a step to the ball and smashes it into the net with his left.
34' WHAT A CHANCE missed by Valverde!
Valverde goes clear on goal and gets the ball trapped under his feet. Barragan does brilliantly to get back and make a perfect slide tackle before he can shoot.
60' CLOSE! Guardado's shot wide out
Another Francis cross is cleared, but it only gets as far as Guardado on the edge of the box. The midfielder sets himself and unleashes a left-footed volley, which goes just wide.
68' GOAL! Betis 1-1 Real Madrid (Canales)
VAR overrules the on-field decision and gives Betis the goal. Canales timed his run to perfection, took a touch and toe-poked it past Navas as he rushed out.
88' GOAL! Betis 1-2 Real Madrid (Ceballos)
Ceballos gives Real Madrid a 2-1 lead against his former team with a brilliant, low free-kick into the bottom-right corner. Late drama!
Line-ups
Betis XI: Joaquín, A. Guardado, Barragán, Canales, Mandi, Bartra, William Carvalho, A.Sanabria, Pau López, G. Lo Celso, Francis
Subs: J.García, Boudebouz, Joel Robles, S.León, Tello, Feddal, Loren Morón
Real Madrid XI: Sergio Ramos, L. Modrić, Benzema, K. Navas, Casemiro, Nacho, Daniel Carvajal, R. Varane, Reguilón, Valverde, Vinícius Júnior
Subs: Marcelo, Kiko Casilla, Isco, Álvaro Odriozola, Ceballos, Cristo González, B.Diaz
thisisanonymous
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Real Madrid hospital is full,benzema is In
Forchmizzi
306
Seriously speaking, I love this Real Betis coach. He plays the Barca way and his players are so courageous with the ball. They had more possession playing the tiki taka. Barca needs to get that coach he's worth the deal. Barca fans what do you think? I'll start watching Betis games
MobileGaming
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see Courtious out So Navas in once Navas is in Ganrante Win
Wuwakntu
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Real betis 67% possession, compared to Real Madrid 33%.
boibrandon
201
the bus has arrived Madrid ahead of mourinho!!!
GaneshKhoseCR07
194
these real madrid players dont know what is football... manager dont know what is tactics. ballon dor winner hardly completed 35 passes.. dont know he is cm or rb... rm is winning nothing this season
ZeUtr0n
185
Hatt's off to Ceballos Against former club 86th minute your club drawing you come in as substitute late whole stadium booing you get a late freekick you ask your captain to take it and you score the winning goal without even celebrating ❤👏🙏
Braddy
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Real Madrid fans when asked about Courtious
Sofiane_dz
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I don't know why people not happy with this win solari played 3-5-2 because this is the only way to win against Real Betis and we saw how Barca played and how they lose against them.
musbimrsy
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When you lose you get critisized when you draw you get criticized when you win at home you get criticized even when you win away you get criticized because of possession it's all because of what have you been💙💛⚪