In the fierce matchup in the 16th round of the 2023-24 La Liga, Real Madrid faced Real Betis away, and the two sides had a wonderful battle, which ended in a 1-1 draw
Real Madrid relied on this point to maintain a slight advantage in the standings and lead their opponents. In the first half of the game, the two teams played inseparable. At the start of the game, Roca's low shot tested the reflexes of Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin, but the latter held the ball firmly. And then,
Rodrygo threatened, but his assist and dribble were ignored by the referee and no penalty was awarded. The game entered the 15th minute when Luka Modric was ruled guilty of a foul on his former team-mate Isco. It was followed by Dias's goal
However, the goal was declared invalid due to offside on Rodrygo's pass. Waves of attacks failed to convert into goals, and the first half went into the break 0-0. Yibian fought again, and the second half of the game was more intense. 50th minute,
Isco's shot from the front post was brilliantly cleared by Lu Ning. Soon after, it was Bellingham's clever stab from inside the box that broke the deadlock for Real Madrid and gave them the lead. However, the joy of leading did not last long, in the 66th minute
Ruival equalised from distance like a world wave, and Real Madrid's defence was broken down again. As the game drew to a close, both sides had a chance to rewrite the scoreline. Former Real Madrid player Isco had a good performance against his old boss and almost completed a stunner at one point
But his shot hit the woodwork and bounced. In the end, the full-time battle was over, Real Madrid and Betis each scored one point, and the battle ended in a draw. In this game, the performance of players on both sides deserves recognition
Real Madrid's rising star Jude Bellingham and Betis' Ruival both cheered the crowd with brilliant goals. It is worth noting that Real Madrid's final kick seems to have lacked some decisiveness, which may be something the team needs to improve in future games.
Although a draw was not what the team wanted, Real Madrid relied on this point to hold on to their position at the top of the table. As the season progresses, Real Madrid will need to constantly adjust and improve to ensure they can maintain their momentum at the top of the race.