With a challenging Benito Villamarin away trip, Madrid share the points.

Below are match player ratings:

Lunin—9: Saved Madrid’s blushes with great stops against Isco, Ayoze Perez, and Willian Jose. Game each game, confidence grows. Distribution was swift and easy, as expected from the goalie.

Lucas Vazquez—5: Lacks match rhythm and slows the game too often.

Toni Rudiger—8.5: Another giant at the defence, his moment of the match was a clean flattening of Abde near Madrid’s right corner flag as he distributed the ball and shouted orders.

David Alaba—6: Betis had greatest success from the left half and left central box. Struggled to fill gaps with a tired midfield but was solid in possession.

Ferland Mendy—6: Heavy touches but improving as he plays more.

Toni Kroos—6: World-class passing as usual, but weary as the game opened up in the second half and had difficulties filling spaces.

Fede Valverde—5: Tired after a week off and failed to exert himself.

Jude Bellingham—8.5: Another great goal and run. Made many off-ball runs into the box and was rewarded in the second half. His game went beyond goal. First-half reverse passes to Brahim and Lucas were some of his three critical passes. The game ended with three smooth difficulties and three fouls, two near the top of the box.

Tonight, Brahim played more as a right midfielder than a forward and tracked back nicely. Helped Bellingham score with chip.

Luka Modric—5: He looks old for the first time since 2018. Lack of match rhythm or veterans’ years in the game?

Rodrygo—9: Amazing performance—destroyed He deserted Aitor Rubial and all Betis defenders. His dribbling was exceptional: 15 attempts and 10 completions, the most for Real Madrid this season. He was fouled inside the box early in the game, but VAR did not review it.

Substitutions:

Dani Ceballos—6: Another long-term injury returnee who is behind. Ancelotti played him in attacking midfield, right midfield, and deeper as a double pivot for 20 minutes.

Nacho—N/A: Right back for Lucas’ final 10 minutes.

Nico Paz—N/A: Last 10 minutes in right midfield.

Joselu—N/A: Replaced Brahim Diaz in the 79th minute. Only 4 touches and no scoring chances.