Dani Ceballas the hero for Real Madrid on return to Real Betis
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Your support makes all the difference.Substitute Dani Ceballos scored from a free kick in the final minutes to save Real Madrid from another setback in the Spanish league title race on Sunday.
Ceballos sent his strike through a gap in the defensive wall to claim the winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Real Betis. Ceballos, who joined Madrid from Betis before the start of last season, went on in the 74th minute to jeers from Betis fans and with Madrid on the defensive.
But when Casemiro earned a foul just outside the box, Ceballos stepped up to score the goal that will take some pressure off beleaguered Madrid coach Santiago Solari.
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28 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Betis are trying to play out from the back, but are struggling with Madrid's extremely high press.
30 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Benzema's pull back finds Vinicius whose shot forces Lopez into a good save down low to his right.
33 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Another foul by Casemiro, who is lucky to escape without a booking for a late challenge on Lo Celso.
Betis free-kick, 15 yards outside the box...
34 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
What a chance for Madrid's Federico Valverde!
Madrid break quickly from that free-kick, and Valverde is clean through on goal, but he hesitates and the opportunity goes as the Betis defence recover.
35 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
The Madrid goalscorer Luke Modric is in the book for a late challenge.
39 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Madrid are breaking very quickly. A pass from Reguilon almost finds Benzema, but it's cut out.
41 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Free-kick to Betis five yards outside the box. Cynical trip by Sergio Ramos on Guardado.
Good opportunity here for Betis.
42 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Ex-Madrid man Sergio Canales shoots left-footed around the wall, but can't get quite enough whip and it goes wide.
43 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
This time Sergio Ramos is booked, for a late foul on Lo Celso.
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