Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham scores as La Liga leaders are denied
Jude Bellingham continued his remarkable start at Real Madrid by scoring his 16th goal in 18 games - but it was not enough to earn the La Liga leaders victory over Real Betis.
England midfielder Bellingham, 20, slotted in after controlling a delightful pass from Brahim Diaz over the Betis defence after 53 minutes.
But Aitor Ruibal hit a stunning equaliser from outside the area.
It means Girona can go top with victory at third-placed Barcelona on Sunday.
Bellingham, who last month became the first player to score in each of his first four Champions League appearances for Real, now has 12 goals and two assists in 14 La Liga appearances.
The former Birmingham City player has continued to shine for the Spanish giants since moving to the Bernabeu in a 103m euros (£88m) deal from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
Not only has he dictated games from midfield for Carlo Ancelotti's side, but he is the club's top scorer this season by some distance - with Brazil winger Rodrygo closest on nine goals in all competitions.
Diaz picked out Bellingham's run into the box with a clever scooped pass and his team-mate's superb control with his chest set him up for a simple finish.
But Ruibal responded in emphatic fashion 13 minutes later to prevent Real opening a four-point advantage at the top of the table.
"It was an even game, well played by both sides. We conceded a goal when we had the game under control but the result was fair," Ancelotti said.
"Given the effort Betis made, they didn't deserve to lose. The result is good. We're happy because it's a tough stadium. They scored a fantastic goal. I am satisfied - you can't win every match."
Line-ups
Real Betis
Formation 4-2-3-1
13Dantas da Silva
24Ruibal6Pezzella28Riad20da Silva Santos
27Altimira21Roca
10Pérez22Isco7Ezzalzouli
12Da Silva
- 13Dantas da Silva
- 24RuibalBooked at 78mins
- 6Pezzella
- 28Riad
- 20da Silva Santos
- 27AltimiraSubstituted forGuardadoat 70'minutes
- 21Roca
- 10PérezBooked at 82minsSubstituted forRosa da Silvaat 83'minutes
- 22Isco
- 7EzzalzouliSubstituted forDiaoat 61'minutes
- 12Da Silva
Substitutes
- 3Miranda
- 9Iglesias
- 11Rosa da Silva
- 16Cruz
- 17Sánchez Rodríguez
- 18Guardado
- 19Papastathopoulos
- 30Barbosa Vieites
- 38Diao
Real Madrid
Formation 4-2-3-1
13Lunin
17Vázquez22Rüdiger4Alaba23Mendy
15Valverde8Kroos
21Díaz10Modric5Bellingham
11Rodrygo
- 13Lunin
- 17VázquezSubstituted forNachoat 83'minutes
- 22Rüdiger
- 4Alaba
- 23Mendy
- 15Valverde
- 8KroosSubstituted forPazat 83'minutes
- 21DíazSubstituted forJoseluat 79'minutes
- 10ModricSubstituted forCeballosat 70'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 5Bellingham
- 11Rodrygo
Substitutes
- 6Nacho
- 14Joselu
- 19Ceballos
- 20García
- 25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
- 30González
- 32Paz
- 33García
Referee:César Soto Grado
Attendance:52,756
Match Stats
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Match ends, Real Betis 1, Real Madrid 1.
Second Half ends, Real Betis 1, Real Madrid 1.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Andriy Lunin.
Attempt saved. Chadi Riad (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isco with a cross.
Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid).
Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
Willian José (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Andrés Guardado (Real Betis).
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Aitor Ruibal.
Attempt blocked. Joselu (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.
Isco (Real Betis) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luiz Henrique with a cross.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
Attempt blocked. Abner (Real Betis) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isco.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Marc Roca (Real Betis).
Attempt missed. Willian José (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Germán Pezzella following a corner.
Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by David Alaba.
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