Real Madrid settled for a 1-1 draw away against Real Betis in the latest round of the Spanish championship. Vinicius opened the scoring in the 17th minute of the match, Capitalizing on an error by the opposition goalkeeper. Following the goal, the Madrid side had numerous opportunities, but Mbappe, Bellingham, and other attackers failed to convert their chances. In the 94th minute of the game, former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin took advantage of defensive chaos to level the score. Goal.com reports on the match.
Following this result, Alvaro Arbeloa's men trail league leaders Barcelona by 8 points. If the Catalans defeat Getafe on Saturday, the gap could widen to 11 points. Real Madrid's defensive struggles continue, as the team has failed to keep a clean sheet for 10 consecutive matches. This is the club's worst defensive record since the 2003-04 season.
Kylian Mbappe reached a personal milestone during the match, becoming the 10th Frenchman to make 100 appearances for the club. However, the forward was forced to leave the pitch due to injury with 10 minutes remaining in the game. Preliminary reports suggest he has sustained a hamstring issue.
The current season is proving unsuccessful for the Madrid club. The team has already been eliminated from the Champions League and is now losing ground in the domestic league. Next week, the team faces an away match against Espanyol, followed by El Clasico, which could determine the fate of the title. Arbeloa's side must now rely on Hansi Flick's Barcelona to drop points.
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