He real Madrid suffered a hard defeat at the Benito Villamarín stadium after letting a 0-1 escape and falling 2-1 against the Betis. Despite advancing with a goal by Brahim Díaz, the team of Carlo Ancelotti He collapsed and allowed the greenery with so many of Johnny and Isco.
With this result, Madrid could lose LaLiga’s leadership at the hands of Barcelona and arrives at the derby against Atlético with worrying sensations.
Carlo Ancelotti team began the game with confidence and control. With an eleven loaded with headlines despite the proximity of the Champions Duel, Madrid imposed its rhythm from the beginning. Brahim Díaz, who took the place of Jude Bellingham, opened the scoring with a great bill after a play well made by Freland Mendy and Kylian Mbappé.
During the first minutes, the white team dominated with authority and seemed to have everything under control. However, after there, the team relaxed and allowed Betis to begin to gain confidence in the game.
Manuel Pellegrini’s team knew how to take advantage of merengue deconcentration. The tie arrived in a corner executed by Isco, where Johnny nodded without opposition to beat Thibaut Courtois. From that moment, the game changed radically. Real Madrid disappeared from the countryside and the locals turned to the attack with great intensity.
Isco leads the bética comeback against her old club El Real Madrid
The second half maintained the same tonic. While Betis grew, Madrid could not react. Isco, former player of the white team, was the brain of the Verdiblanco team and ended up being decisive in the comeback.
The second goal came after a penalty committed by Rüdiger about Jesús Rodríguez. Isco did not fail from eleven meters, beating Courtois with a placed shot that confirmed the superiority of the Andalusian team.
With 2-1 against, Real Madrid did not show a blunt answer. Ancelotti tried to correct with the income of Camavinga, Güler and Endrick, but the team was disconnected, without ideas and without the necessary intensity to look for the tie. Even Betis had opportunities to expand the score, such as the auction of El Cuchu Hernández, which passed the stick.
The final minutes reflected a Madrid without reaction and without urgency, something worrying for the next commitments. Mbappé’s change for Endrick in 74 ‘was one of the most striking decisions of the party, leaving the lack of a clear plan to overcome.
Finally, Real Madrid lost three key points in the fight for the title. Now, Barcelona could be placed as a solo leader, and the white team reaches the derby against Atlético de Madrid with many doubts.
Real Madrid let out a match that had controlled. The lack of reaction, the defensive weakness in plays with a stopped ball and the disconnection of their stars were key in the defeat. For its part, Betis showed character, intensity and took advantage of its opportunities to take a valuable triumph at home. Now, Madrid must be recomposed quickly if you do not want to see how LaLiga’s title moves away.
