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