Casemiro picks out the run of Karim Benzema into the penalty area but the striker's touch takes the ball away from goal and Betis recover.

Real Madrid win the first corner of the second half but Luka Modric's set-piece is headed clear.

Will it be the second-half show from Real Betis?

Eight of Betis’ last 14 away goals in La Liga have been scored by substitutes.

They have also scored more league goals away from home this season in the last 15 minutes of games than any other side in the division.

Off we go then for the second half.

The players are in the tunnel, where Manuel Pellegrini is still giving detailed instructions to his players.

We'll be back under way shortly!

Tomorrow, Barcelona are away to Villarreal at 15:15 BST, and Atletico Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao at 20:00.

Every game is huge now.

As it stands, Real Madrid will be two points behind Atletico Madrid - having played one game more than Diego Simeone's side.

They desperately need to turn this point into three after the interval.

There's no added time to play and that's all for the first half.

Real Betis break from Claudio Bravo's accurate kick downfield, but Borja Iglesias is unable to add the finishing touch in the box.

That was perhaps half a chance, and certainly a warning to the hosts.

It's raining in Madrid and everything's happening a bit faster on the slicker surface.

Five minutes to go until the break. Can either side find the breakthrough before the interval?

Karim Benzema is played in over the top but fires over the bar.

The flag then goes up for offside, but the replays suggest that would have been quite close if he'd put it away...

That's a late one from Isco.

He lunges in on Juan Miranda close to the halfway line and receives the first booking of the match.

Quick feet from Isco and he wins a free-kick for his side just outside the penalty area.

Luka Modric takes it, but it's knocked clear. It's not been his night so far.

Real Madrid load the penalty area as the pressure continues to build on Claudio Bravo's goal, but Casemiro is penalised for the use of his arm as he challenges for a cross into the six-yard box.

Real Madrid have started to take control of this now.

Rodrygo sees an attempt from the edge of the box blocked but Betis can't get out...

Claudio Bravo is called into action for the first time this evening.

Karim Benzema cuts inside from the left before sending a powerful shot towards the bottom corner, but Bravo is ready and waiting.

Dani Carvajal earns a corner as his cross is deflected out of play, but Betis are able to clear.

The visitors attempt to counter, but Real Madrid have enough bodies back to put a stop to that.

No shots on target to report from either side so far, but Manuel Pellegrini will surely be the happier of the two managers at this point.

The visitors look calm in possession and ready to frustrate Real Madrid this evening.

Lovely skill from Casemiro!

He nutmegs his marker on the edge of the box and is immediately fouled.

Free-kick within shooting range for Real Madrid... but Isco fires over.

Real Betis have had around 60% of the ball so far and they're moving it around with confidence.

They try to stretch the Real Madrid defence, but Joaquin's pass to Borja Iglesias has too much on it.