Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid: Zidane lucky to take a point

Real Betis 1-1 Real Madrid: Zidane lucky to take a point

A wonder-goal from Avaro Cejudo should have been enough to help Real Betis to victory over Real Madrid, but Karim Benzema equalised in controversial fashion.

Zinedine Zidane dropped his first points as Los Blancos' coach, after the Betis wideman launched in a volley he himself would have been proud of, but the French striker helped his side take a point.

Cristiano Ronaldo was having an awful night, missing chances or being found offside.

Betis went in ahead at the break after Cejudo's perfect hit, but Benzema equalised after the break, when James Rodriguez was played in while offside.

Both teams could have had a penalty, with Benzema and Ceballos fouled in the box, but the referee gave neither.

In the end a thrilling game ended even, with Madrid feeling lucky to have taken even a point, considering their goal was invalid.