Real Madrid Lose at Betis as Isco Leads
a 2-1 Comeback Win over Former Team

Betis, 2 Mar (ONA) — Real Madrid
stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón
guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion.

The former Madrid player delivered a
corner kick that was headed in by fellow midfielder Johnny Cardoso in the 34th
minute, canceling out Brahim Díaz’s opener for Madrid.

Isco then put Betis ahead from the
penalty spot in the 54th after he passed to Jesús Rodríguez and Madrid defender
Antonio Rudiger knocked the Betis forward down in the area, the Spanish MARCA
newspaper reported.

Madrid’s loss left it level on
points with Barcelona, which hosts Real Sociedad tonight. Meanwhile, Atletico
Madrid emerged victorious 1-0 over fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao, which means topping
the Spanish LaLiga table temporarily before Barcelona match tonight.

Kylian Mbappé was back starting for
Madrid after missing one game because of a dental problem. Coach Carlo
Ancelotti substituted him with 15 minutes left, possibly looking ahead at
Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League round-of-16 game against Atletico Madrid.

— Ends/Khalid