Overview
- Real Madrid, which drew 1-1 at Real Betis on Friday, slipped eight points behind Barcelona with five matches left as Barça hold a game in hand.
- Vinícius Júnior scored in the 17th minute from a rebound off Federico Valverde’s shot, Kylian Mbappé had a finish ruled offside, and Héctor Bellerín leveled in the 93rd minute.
- Andriy Lunin kept Madrid in front for most of the night with several key saves, including stops on Antony, Cédric Bakambu and Cucho Hernández.
- Madrid traveled short-handed after confirming season-ending injuries to Éder Militão and Arda Güler, with Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Ceballos left out and academy players promoted.
- Betis stayed fifth with the point, strengthening their push for European competition next season.