Key Takeaways
- Héctor Bellerín scored in the 93rd minute to give Real Betis a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid.
- The result leaves Madrid eight points behind Barcelona with the title race slipping away.
- RB Leipzig beat Union Berlin 3-1, but the win was overshadowed by online sexist abuse aimed at Union coach Marie-Louise Eta.
Real Madrid’s La Liga hopes suffered a fresh setback as defender Héctor Bellerín struck deep into added time to earn Real Betis a 1-1 draw on Friday night.
Vinícius Júnior had given the visitors a 17th-minute lead, sweeping home after Federico Valverde’s long-range shot was parried. Madrid created enough chances to seal the points, yet Kylian Mbappé fired over and later had a goal ruled offside, while keeper Andriy Lunin was forced into several smart stops at the other end.
Betis kept pushing and were rewarded when Antony robbed Ferland Mendy in the box and the loose ball fell to Bellerín, who drove low through a crowd of players to level in the 93rd minute. “I don’t usually shoot from there, but it found a way in,” the right-back said after the match.
The draw leaves Madrid eight points behind leaders Barcelona, who can extend that gap further this weekend.
In Germany, RB Leipzig cruised to a 3-1 victory over Union Berlin, but the contest was clouded by controversy. Union coach Marie-Louise Eta, the first woman to lead a Bundesliga side, faced a wave of sexist comments online after Leipzig’s official account posted pictures of her with former male coaches and players, captioned: “Your head coach didn’t just find the city pretty nice …”
On the pitch, Max Finkgräfe, Romulo and Ridle Baku scored for Leipzig, while Danilho Doekhi replied for Union. The defeat is Eta’s second since taking charge, yet her team remain outside the drop zone.
