Real Betis claim thrilling victory over Real Madrid in LaLiga

Real Betis secured a thrilling victory over Real Madrid with a goal to nil in LaLiga, in the match that took place at the Estadio Cartuja.

Real Betis have moved up to 9 points in third place temporarily, while Real Madrid remain on 9 points in second place temporarily.

Real Madrid started the first half strongly, searching for an early goal. Vinícius wasted a clear goal-scoring opportunity after a cross from Güler, which he bizarrely directed into the outside of the net.

Real Betis improved their performance and got into the rhythm of the match, managing to threaten Thibaut Courtois' goal on several occasions. The Betis goalkeeper then saved a dangerous header from Jude Bellingham, before Kylian Mbappé bizarrely squandered a clear goal-scoring opportunity after a setup from Vinícius.

In the second half, Real Madrid continued their attempts but without real danger, before Mbappé struck a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that went wide of the goal. Mbappé then squandered another opportunity in the 67th minute after the goalkeeper saved his shot from inside the penalty area.

In the 81st minute, Real Betis took the lead after a corner that was headed by a Betis player, saved by Courtois, before Troy Parrott followed up to score. Kylian Mbappé nearly equalised, but his shot hit the crossbar in the 85th minute.

In the 86th minute, Real Madrid scored an equaliser after a cross from Vinícius was converted by Carlos Espí with a bicycle kick into the net, but the referee ruled it out for offside against Espí at the start of the attack. Then, Courtois saved a dangerous shot in the 90+2 minute.

In the 93rd minute, a penalty was awarded to Vinícius, and Mbappé stepped up to take it, but the goalkeeper made a brilliant save. The match ended with a victory for Real Betis.