Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Héctor Bellerín 90+4', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Real Madrid led Shots on target 4-8, even though the scoreboard went another way. Real Betis also shaded Total shots 19-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Real Madrid the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Real Madrid
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Real MadridReal Betis
Real Madrid
4
8
Total shots
Real BetisReal Betis
Real Madrid
19
12
Corners
Real BetisReal Betis
Real Madrid
7
6