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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45 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Two minutes of added time here, as Karim Benzema is down. Looks like he's hurt his finger after he fell badly on his right-hand.
HALF-TIME: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Luka Modric's stunning strike separates the sides at the break.
Madrid have been the better team, but Betis came back into it towards the end of the period.
It'll be interesting to see if Benzema comes back out for the second half - he's still clutching his hand.
Looks like Cristo is going to come on for Karim Benzema at half-time...
Indeed, 21-year-old Cristo Gonzalez comes on for Karim Benzema at half-time.
A suspected broken finger for the Frenchman.
SECOND-HALF: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
The second-half is underway!
47 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Canales needs to be more clinical in front of goal for Betis.
This time, space opens up for him as he approaches the box, and his shot is within Navas' reach, and the Costa Rican holds on down low to his left.
50 minutes: Real Betis 0-1 Real Madrid
Guardado puts a ball into the near post, and it ricochets off Raphael Varane out for a corner.
Real Betis' first corner of the game.
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