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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4 minutes: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Early yellow for Betis' Andres Guardado for a late challenge on Vinicius.
Sergio Ramos' free-kick five yards outside the box hits the wall.
8 minutes: Real Betis 0-0 Real Madrid
Madrid are playing a very high line - Betis' Antonio Sanabria has already been caught offside twice.
Risky tactic from Los Blancos.
GOAL! Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid (Modric 13')
It's a screamer by Luke Modric!
The ball rolls back to the Croat after a blocked shot, and he rifles the ball into the top corner with his weaker left-foot.
Unstoppable strike by the World Player of the Year.
14 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
A brief pause for a VAR check on a Benzema offside call earlier in the play, but the referee gives the all-clear.
16 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Vinicius' cross finds Sergio Reguilon at the back post, but he mistimes his volley, dragging the ball wide.
It's been an excellent start from the visitors.
20 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Madrid dominating possession at the moment - Betis can't get a touch.
Vinicius, cutting in from the right, shoots right-footed straight at Betis goalkeeper Pau Lopez.
22 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Casemiro brings down Guardado, and an opportunity for the hosts to whip a ball in from a dangerous area.
23 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Madrid, at the second time of asking, clear the ball.
25 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Modric has another go with his left-foot, but this time it sails over.
Home crowd are growing frustrated with their side's inability to keep hold of the ball.
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