Real Madrid screw up against Betis, behind leader in La Liga

The team of Real Madrid failed to beat Real Betis away match of the 21st round of the Primera Liga. The match ended with score 1:1 and was fifth equal for Real this season. Real Madrid is in third position with 44 points on 4 of the second Atletico Madrid. Barcelona is also the leader with 48 points but a game less.
The composition of the Real Betis was also in 14th position in the standings in Spain with 22 points, the team recorded a second equal, but eighth game without victory in the championship.
Betis took the lead as early as the 7th minute and Real tied 71 th, but failed to reach the second goal and so the team lost first points under the guidance of new coach Zinedine Zidane.
The hosts started the match very active and more in the 7th minute when Ruben Castro made a nice breakthrough overcame two defenders and fired, but Keylor Navas was alert and saved. In the next moment, Álvaro Cejudo reached the ball and sent by air current in the upper left corner of Real Madrid 1:0 in favor of Betis.
Guests tried to catch up quickly, and the best opportunity in the first half was missed by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 32nd minute when he shot near the right post of the goal guarded by Antonio Adán.
The second half started again with the pressure of host Real Betis but Real continued to chase their chances for equality. In the 51st minute Karim Benzema squandered an excellent situation after Adán save striking. Only four minutes later, James Rodríguez failed to strike the net of hosts, and in the 70th Dani Carvajal also made a not bad kick that sent the ball just wide of the left post Betis.
Real Madrid still came to equalizing in the 71 th minute Karim Benzema volley pass from James Rodríguez close range no mistake about 1:1.
There were new opportunities for Real, but the 78th shot of James Rodríguez was reflected by Antonio Adán, and minutes later Benzema failed for the second time to overcome the goalkeeper of the hosts.
By the end guests rushed in search of a second goal, but Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score after blow in the 85th minute and two later Hesse could not plays well enough dangerous situation in front of the Betis.
In stoppage time, however, and the hosts not were able to rejoice with all three points after Ruben Castro endanger Keylor Navas, but fail to score.