Summary

  • Real Madrid are 10 points behind Barcelona

  • Madrid have not won in past two games

  • Real Betis sit in fifth place

  1. 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.

  2. Postpublished at 20:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    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.

  3. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 March 2023

    Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid

    Goalless at the break.

  4. YELLOW CARDpublished at 45+2 mins

    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.

  5. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

    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.

  6. INJURY TIMEpublished at 45 mins

    Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid

    One minute added on.

  7. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid

    Luiz Felipe heads away as Madrid fail to find end product after a slick move.

  8. Postpublished at 41 mins

    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.

  9. Postpublished at 39 mins

    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.

  10. Postpublished at 38 mins

    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.

  11. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid

    Vinicius Jr shoots over from 14 yards out, one of the few chances of this first half.

  12. Postpublished at 35 mins

    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.

  13. Postpublished at 33 mins

    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.

  14. Postpublished at 31 mins

    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.

  15. Postpublished at 28 mins

    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.

  16. YELLOW CARDpublished at 26 mins

    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.

  17. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid

    Betis try to counter from the free-kick but make a mess of it.

  18. Postpublished at 23 mins

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 22 mins

    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.

  20. Postpublished at 19 mins

    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.