Dani Ceballas the hero for Real Madrid on return to Real Betis
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Your support makes all the difference.Substitute Dani Ceballos scored from a free kick in the final minutes to save Real Madrid from another setback in the Spanish league title race on Sunday.
Ceballos sent his strike through a gap in the defensive wall to claim the winning goal in a 2-1 victory at Real Betis. Ceballos, who joined Madrid from Betis before the start of last season, went on in the 74th minute to jeers from Betis fans and with Madrid on the defensive.
But when Casemiro earned a foul just outside the box, Ceballos stepped up to score the goal that will take some pressure off beleaguered Madrid coach Santiago Solari.
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54 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Vinicius goes for goal from a tight angle, but it's straight at Lopez.
The 18-year-old has been very bright for Los Blancos tonight.
60 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Brilliant effort from Guardado!
His left-footed volley is curling, but doesn't curl enough and is just wide. Navas was worried there...
62 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Booking for Federico Valverde for a cynical pull back on Lo Celso.
66 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
VAR check!
They're just checking a Nacho handball in the box but the referee is happy for play to continue.
GOAL! Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid (Canales 67')
Lo Celso plays a ball through to Sergio Canales who squirms it under Navas.
VAR gives the goal, and we're all square here!
72 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid
Betis pressing for a winner now, as Barragan's dangerous cross is well cut out by Sergio Ramos.
77 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid
All Betis here - Madrid look like they're holding on!
80 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid
Ten minutes to go - can Betis find a winner to send them within a point of Madrid?
82 minutes: Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid
Brahim Diaz, who signed last week from Manchester City, makes his league debut, coming on for Valverde.
Attacking change by Solari.
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