Madrid drew with Betis and moved away from the lead (0-0)

Many times in football it happens that a goalless duel is hilarious. And that happened in Villamarín’s torn duel between a Betis i.a Real Madrid who left their souls without reward. Judging by what was seen in the clash without any speculation, the tie is a mess. The Whites because they were left without goals again, like in the classic cup match against Barcelona, ​​and they already see the leader with nine points. And béticos because Atlético is going for four points, Real for three and the dream of the Champions League is slipping away.

Without Modrić, sanctioned, Ancelotti moved the wood. He changed two full-backs, looking for more speed and depth with Lucas Vázquez and Camavingo, and kept Ceballos on the bench until deep into the second half as he wanted more legs and muscle with Tchouaméni as Kroos’ squire. Five changes in Betis’ eleven compared to the team that started against Elche. Ruibal progressed, Rodri tried to play Fekir, which is much needed, and Ayoze, the winter signing from Leicester, looked for life behind Borja Iglesias, who starred all night in a huge battle with Milita judged by unequal criteria. As is classical, the defense is usually favored in disputes.

Since the tie did not benefit either of them, nor was it temporary, the duel continued at full steam. Fast pitch due to the rain, two rivals willing to fight in the open, lots of individual duels and plenty of fun. A term that is more similar in rhythm to the Premier League than to the tight-knit matches that the League abounds in. Example: Sabaly, the winger tasked with following Vinicius, was one of Betis’ most far-reaching players.

precious bad governance

That merciless duel, imprecise but lively, missed several opportunities in an even first act. In Madrid, they highlighted some beautiful wall between Benzema and Rodrygo, constant efforts from Vinicius, Valverde’s long-range shot, a little high, and a free-kick goal disallowed on VAR request because Benzema’s shot hit Rüdiger’s arm. And Betis only bothered Courtois with Ayoze’s shot, after Borja fell. No matter how brash they are, the absences of Fekir and Canales are a drama for Pellegrini’s group.

Even more whipping after the restart, with great counters and counters and with more and more space. The goals did not come because Bravo and above all Courtois avoided it. The Chilean blocked a shot from Benzema and another from Valverde. And the Belgian saved Iglesias’ shot almost from the first with a great hand. Ceballos could have scored, but the process entered the last quarter of an hour without losing on the level. A carousel of changes, nerves, high tension, a fight between old Bravo and impulsive Vini and an ending that nobody liked, especially Madrid.

Technical document

Betis: Bravo, Sabaly, Pezzella, Luis Felipe, Miranda (Abner, min. 87), Guido, Carvalho (Guardado, min. 81), Ruibal (Joaquín, min. 87), Rodri, Ayoze (Luiz Henrique, min. 71) and Borja Iglesias (Willian José, min. 71).

Real Madrid: Courtois, Lucas (Carvajal, min. 59), Militao, Rüdiger, Camavinga (Nacho, min. 63), Tchouaméni (Ceballos, min. 63), Valverde, Kroos (Ávaro Rodrítguez, min. 87), Rodrygo, Benzema and Vinicius .

Referee: Soto Grado (Riojan Committee). Yellow cards for Camaving, Carvalho, Sabaly, Borja Iglesias, Rodrygo, Militao, Luiz Henrique, Vinicius Incidents: 24th round of the League, played at Benito Villamarín in front of 52,212 spectators.