HALA MADRID: We fluff chance to regain lead at LaLiga top but will keep moving

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MATCH NEWS

Betis 2-1 Real Madrid: Two costly mistakes leave Blancos 2 pts behind Barcelona

Madrid missed a chance to regain their lead at the top of La Liga after former Barcelona man Cristian Tello secured a shock 2-1 win for Real Betis on Sunday evening.

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Player Ratings

Benzema and Ramos both fail, Fekir shines.

Courtois could suffer muscle

According to El Chiringuito de Jugones, Thibaut Courtois left the stadium limping.

The problem is thought to be with his adductor muscle, and he's set to undergo tests on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.

Benzema equals Eto'o as 5th best foreign goalscorer in LaLiga history

After scoring against Betis for Madrid, Benzema has equalled Eto'o as FIFTH player born outside Spain with more goals in the entire history of La Liga.

Zidane forgets Bale and James, again

The pair were left on the bench at the Estadio Benito Villamarin. Bale and James are clearly not in Zidane's plans.

Benzema's costly mistake of passing led to Betis' winner

Deep inside his own half, Karim Benzema looked to find Sergio Ramos with a pass, yet it was underhit and that allowed Cristian Tello to race towards Thibaut Courtois' goal and give Real Betis a 2-1 lead in the 82nd minute.

VOICE

Zidane: It was Madrid's worst game of the season

"It was our worst game of the season," Zidane said afterwards. "We lacked everything; energy, play, possession, intensity.

"It's a bad day and it can happen. I'm the one responsible."

Casemiro: Betis defeat could cost Madrid league title

"We didn't play like we did against Barcelona.

"[This defeat] could cost us LaLiga, but we have to think game by game."

Ramos: If we want to win La Liga, we can't waste chances like this

Ramos on 'why did Madrid lose':  "At the end of the day this is football. When we don't do what we've been training all week, it's what happens. We were really sporadic, bits of the match we played well, but not enough to get the draw. 

"The result is pretty fair and we need to be self-critical. We weren't good. There's a lot of Liga left to play. 

"It's a bummer not to pick up a point to defend our leadership at the top of the table. Now we need to pick up three points after three points and hope the team at the top slips up."

OPINIONS

Zidane and his players hand their title fate to Barca

It wasn't just any old game, it was a clash in which Real Madrid had to stamp their authority, yet what they got was a slap in the face, smothering the energy that lasted just one week.  Click here to read the full article >>

Maybe Pique had a point after Madrid's 'worst' Clasico half...

Madrid surrendered their lead at the top of LaLiga Santander, one week after reclaiming it in the Clasico as they went down at Real Betis. Click here to read the full article >>

SOMETHING ELSE...

Unfair? Castilla B team criticised for fielding Reinier & Rodrygo

Madrid’s Castilla B team have been criticised for fielding Reinier and Rodrygo in their games in the Spanish Segunda B division, with a rival club saying the other 80 teams combined could not afford to buy one of the players. Read more >>

MATCHDAY(CET)

Forget loss, we should move on!