Actual Madrid did not overtake Barcelona on the prime of LaLiga as Isco’s 54th-minute winner for Actual Betis at Benito Villamarin Stadium condemned Los Blancos to a second defeat of the month.
Madrid took a Tenth-minute lead when Brahim Diaz lifted a end into the online from shut vary following an incisive sequence between Kylian Mbappe and Ferland Mendy, however Betis – that includes Antony after the on-loan Manchester United winger had a suspension overturned – equalised 11 minutes from half-time when Johnny Cardoso headed in Isco’s nook for the USA worldwide’s first LaLiga objective of the season.
The reigning Spanish champions had an enormous let-off when goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois clawed Cardoso’s deflected header from one other Isco nook off the road throughout first-half added time, however fell behind 9 minutes after the break when 19-year-old winger Jesus Rodriguez was grounded by Antonio Rudiger, giving Isco an opportunity the previous Madrid participant took to transform from the spot.
Carlo Ancelotti’s facet have performed a recreation greater than their nearest rivals and are beneath leaders Barcelona on objective distinction, in addition to some extent forward of Atletico Madrid.
Isco towards his former membership! 😱
The ex-Actual Madrid man provides Actual Betis the lead after changing from the spot 🌴 pic.twitter.com/RibdxGXDJB
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) March 1, 2025
Betis beat Madrid with Isco objective
Former Spain worldwide Isco confirmed why he spent 9 years with Madrid till 2022, profitable LaLiga 3 times and 5 Champions League titles amongst 19 trophies on the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 32-year-old had a short spell with Sevilla earlier than becoming a member of Betis in 2023, and his efficiency was a reminder of his affect at Madrid, together with 53 objectives in 353 appearances.
Isco’s winner might show a significant blow to his outdated facet’s ambitions of profitable a thrillingly tight title race throughout the remaining 12 video games of their league season.
Betis nearly scored a second when Cucho Hernandez despatched a shot narrowly extensive halfway by way of the second half, and Madrid changed Mbappe – getting back from a tooth operation – with quarter-hour remaining.
Brahim Díaz opens the scoring! ⚪
The Moroccan applies the end after nice play by Kylian Mbappé and Ferland Mendy 👏 pic.twitter.com/pyluC4DzI4
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) March 1, 2025
Actual Madrid fixtures
Beginning with a 1-0 defeat at Espanyol on February 1, Madrid are actually winless in 4 LaLiga away video games. Their subsequent is at Villarreal, who’re fifth and have misplaced solely two of their 12 league house matches this season.
Atleti host fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao at 8pm GMT on Saturday, with Barcelona internet hosting ninth-placed Actual Sociedad on Sunday (3.15pm).
Champions League holders Madrid host Atleti within the first leg of the final 16 of the competitors on Tuesday (8pm), then host Rayo Vallecano within the league 5 days later (3.15pm) earlier than the return leg of the knockout tie on March 12 (8pm).
Betis’ second successive house win lifts them to sixth. Manuel Pellegrini’s gamers host Portuguese opponents Vitoria within the first leg of the Convention League spherical of 16 on Thursday (5.45pm).
