21
21:23
After winning the ball on the right wing, the Andalusians could do it quickly. At the decisive moment, Rodri then plays a completely erratic bad pass directly into the feet of Eder Militão, which means that the attack fizzles out.
18
21:20
Real Madrid is defensively very compact and moves the chains very cleverly, so that the Verdiblancos currently only have the high ball down. That’s pretty easy to defend for Los Blancos.
15
21:16
The free-kick goal, which came out of nowhere in the middle of a Béticos urge, visibly unsettled the home side. The Andalusians are a bit passive at the moment and are leaving the field to the Merengues.
12.
21:14
VAR’s decision: The goal by K. Benzema (Real Madrid) is disallowed, score 0-0
Pezzella kicks Rodrygo a few millimeters from the edge of the penalty area. That earns Los Blancos a free-kick from a promising position. Benzema and Kroos stand by but the Frenchman takes charge. The tight shot from the right is deflected slightly by Rüdiger and then lands exactly at the right angle. Nothing to do for Bravo. But then the VAR intervenes: It is Rüdiger’s hand that gives the ball the crucial change of direction, which is why the referee annuls the goal. We continue with 0:0.
10
21:12
The Béticos are good in the game and now have their first significant chance to score. Borja Iglesias bounces in the box for the advancing Ayoze Pérez, whose powerful right-footed shot would have fitted right under the crossbar. But Thibaut Courtois gets his hand out and directs the pound to the corner, which then brings nothing further.
9.
21:10
Youssouf Sabaly sends Aitor Ruibal down the right, whose low cross goes easily behind Borja Iglesias, who fails to convert the ball and stumbles when trying to receive it.
6.
21:07
After Kroos lost the ball to Aitor Ruibal, a breakaway by Camavinga was followed by a through ball from Vinícius Júnior, who, however, lost his footing on the pitch in a one-on-one against Pezzella and slipped. No danger.
4.
21:05
The Verdiblancos work out a corner kick, but it starves before the first post.
2.
21:04
After winning the ball in the center, Rodri looks for the starting Borja Iglesias with a pass. But Antonio Rüdiger is very attentive, intervenes and clarifies.
1.
21:01
The ball is rolling in the Andalusian capital. Real Betis compete in their usual white and green kits over black shorts. Los Blancos play all white. Here we go.
20:38
By the way, the south of Spain is also a good place for Real Madrid overall. The Spanish record champions have not lost in their last ten appearances in Andalusia in LaLiga (nine wins, one draw). The last defeat here was indeed at home side Real Betis – a 2-1 loss that dates back to March 2020.
20:32
Overall, the two teams have faced each other in 121 competitive games, with Real Madrid clearly leading the direct comparison with 68 wins (26 draws, 27 defeats). Most recently, Blancos have been unbeaten in five competitive games in a row against Real Betis (three wins, two draws). Away from Benito Villamarín, the Whites have also celebrated five away wins in their last six away games (one defeat).
20:27
Most recently, Sevilla, after trailing 2-0, were a little lucky 3-2 at bottom Elche, when the winning goal was scored from the penalty spot in the fifth minute of injury time. Coach Manuel Pellegrini then rotates to five positions: Borja Iglesias, Juan Miranda, Guido Rodríguez, Youssouf Sabaly and Rodri are new. Juanmi, Luiz Henrique, Andrés Guardado, Abner Vinicius (all four benches) and Nabil Fekir (torn cruciate ligament) remain outside.
20:22
Real Betis have endured a bit of a dry spell recently, losing three out of four consecutive league games (one win) following their Copa del Rey quarter-final exit. Recently, however, the Verdiblancos got the curve again. The Béticos have won their last three league games in a row and are still in the running for a place in the Champions League. For the first time since December 2021, the Andalusians could record four wins in a row in LaLiga tonight.
20:16
In order to turn the tide again today after two winless competitive games in a row, Carlo Ancelotti rotated to three positions compared to the recent 0-1 home defeat against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey: Lucas Vázquez, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Rodrygo take over for Nacho (bench). , Luka Modrić (suspended) and Eder Militão (not in the squad).
20:11
The last week was not too rosy for the Madrilenians. First, Real did not get more than 1-1 in the derby against city rivals Atlético, before they lost the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona 0-1 at home during the week. That puts the two domestic titles even further in the distance, especially since the Catalans already presented tonight and beat Valencia 1-0. Real Madrid now need the away win in Andalusia to maintain the old seven-point gap.
20:06
It’s the much-anticipated duel between the reigning Copa del Rey champions and the national champions. In the Supercopa de España, both teams avoided each other in January because the Andalusians lost out to eventual overall winners Barcelona in the semi-finals. In the first leg in LaLiga, however, Blancos already went ahead and beat the Béticos 2-1 at home.
20:00
Good evening and welcome from the Estadio Benito Villamarín. Here, Real Betis Balompié hosts Real Madrid today at 21:00 as part of the 24th round of LaLiga.