Real Madrid Suffers Another Defeat in La Liga

Real Madrid faced another setback in La Liga on Saturday, suffering a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Real Betis at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in matchweek 26 of the competition.

The reigning champions continued their recent struggles, managing only one victory in their last five league matches, with two losses and two draws.

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The first half ended in a 1-1 draw, with Moroccan international Brahim Diaz opening the scoring for Real Madrid in the 10th minute. However, Real Betis equalized through American midfielder Joao Cardoso in the 34th minute, following an assist from former Real Madrid player Isco.

In the second half, the referee awarded a penalty to the Andalusian side after German defender Antonio Rüdiger committed a foul on Jesus Rodriguez. Isco converted the penalty in the 54th minute, securing victory for Real Betis.

With this result, Real Madrid remains in second place with 54 points, tied on points with leaders Barcelona, who could take sole possession of the top spot if they defeat Real Sociedad on Sunday. Meanwhile, Real Betis climbed to sixth place with 38 points.

What Did Ancelotti Say After the Loss to Real Betis?

Real Madrid's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, commented on his team's defeat to Real Betis, stating:

"It was a bad match. We started well, but we lacked the same level of commitment. We lost control of the game against a team that played better than us and deserved the win."

He added, "If we play like this on Tuesday against Atletico, we won’t win."

Ancelotti further noted, "Hopefully, this match will serve as a wake-up call for the next game. Recently, we seemed more organized and cohesive, but today, we couldn’t perform as we had in previous matches."