Postpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Real Betis have not trailed at half-time in any of their 12 La Liga home fixtures this season.
They went on to lose three of their previous 11.
Real Madrid are 10 points behind Barcelona
Madrid have not won in past two games
Real Betis sit in fifth place
Emlyn Begley
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Real Betis have not trailed at half-time in any of their 12 La Liga home fixtures this season.
They went on to lose three of their previous 11.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
It is now one and a half games since Real Madrid had a shot on target.
They failed to test Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen on Thursday.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Goalless at the break.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
One man who is booked though is Betis midfielder William Carvalho for dissent as home players surrouned the referee.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
The referee stops play as Betis' Rodri is steaming forward. Home fans are furious but a replay shows Aitor Ruibal clattered Eduardo Camavinga with his arm off the ball. He's lucky to avoid a yellow card.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
One minute added on.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Luiz Felipe heads away as Madrid fail to find end product after a slick move.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Betis full-back Youssouf Sabaly is 30 today. He tries to celebrate it with a screamer after beating Antonio Rudiger but he spoons a volley high and wide.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Betis' Aitor Ruibal cuts in from the right and hits a shot at goal which Thibaut Courtois saves. The hosts have had both shots on target in this game.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Vinicus Jr is tackled by German Pezzella on the edge of the box and thinks he should have a free-kick but the referee says goal-kick. The home fans aren't happy with Vinicius.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Vinicius Jr shoots over from 14 yards out, one of the few chances of this first half.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
William Carvalho, who was linked to Premier League clubs every day for 10,000 years, does well to win the ball off Vinicius Jr.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Fede Valverde goes close for Madrid with a 30-yard drive that flies just over the bar. Claudio Bravo might have had it covered.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Madrid are dominating the ball but it's in midfield. Karim Benzema and Rodrygo come to life with a give-and-go and win a corner.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois catches a cross and hurls it out to Fede Valverde. He flies down the right but then his cross is caught by Claudio Bravo.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Makeshift Real Madrid left-back Eduardo Camavinga stands on the back of Rodri's foot and is the first player in the book.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Betis try to counter from the free-kick but make a mess of it.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Madrid winger Vinicius Jr is electric when he gets going. He burns one Betis player for pace and skill, and then another, right on the byeline and wins a free-kick.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Real Betis goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who will turn 40 next month, catches Lucas Vazquez's cross before it can reach Vinicius Jr.
Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Now it's Toni Kroos who almost but not quite finds Lucas Vazquez with a ball into the box.