Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes further dented by late Real Betis goal

TL;DR

Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes were further damaged by a late goal from Hector Bellerin, resulting in a 1-1 draw with Real Betis. Madrid now has 74 points with five matches left, while Barcelona leads with 82 points.

Key points

Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Real Betis
Hector Bellerin scored a late equalizer
Madrid has 74 points with five matches remaining
Barcelona leads with 82 points
Kylian Mbappe's goal was ruled offside

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Real Madrid's hopes of winning the title in La Liga this season took another hit, with Los Blancos conceding a stoppage-time goal to Hector Bellerin and settling for a 1-1 draw with Real Betis on Friday, April 24.

The result takes Madrid to 74 points with five matches remaining. Barcelona currently sits on 82 points but could push their advantage to nine points with a victory Saturday, April 25, against Getafe.

Madrid was ahead in the 17th minute thanks to a strike from Vinicius Jr. off a rebound, and it could've been two in the 53rd minute when Kylian Mbappe put the ball in the net from close range only for his lovely finish to be correctly ruled out for offside. Mbappe asked to leave the match in the 81st minute, perhaps raising concerns about fitness for a team already missing some of their best players.

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