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Dani Ceballas the hero for Real Madrid on return to Real Betis

All the action from Benito Villamarin Stadium

Kieran Jackson
Sunday 13 January 2019 15:09 EST
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Ceballos came off the bench to win it for Real
Ceballos came off the bench to win it for Real (AFP/Getty Images)

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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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90 minutes: Barcelona 3-0 Eibar

Three minutes of added time - Barcelona heading five points clear. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:18

90+1 minutes: Barcelona 3-0 Eibar 

Arbilla rises to meet a corner, but heads way over.

Looks like Eibar aren't going to get there goal. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:20

FULL-TIME: Barcelona 3-0 Eibar

Comfortable in the end for the league leaders, as their quality in the final third showed.

A double for Luis Suarez and a landmark 400th La Liga goal by Lionel Messi secures three points which sends Barca five points clear at the top of the table. 

Eibar performed well, but couldn't create anything substantial. 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:22

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:23

Our coverage is moving onto Seville now, as Real Betis host Real Madrid.

Kick off is at 19:45 GMT - team news coming shortly!

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:25

Here's the Real Betis line-up:

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:32

Santiago Solari's starting XI:

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:38

The teams are out and we're all set to go here at the Benito Villaramin Stadium!

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:47

KICK-OFF: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid 

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:47

Isco has once again been left out of the starting XI...

Here's Ed Malyon's take on the Spaniard's continued absence:

Kieran Jackson13 January 2019 19:50

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