Slick Opportunities Failed To Be Utilized, Real Madrid Failed To The Top

Real Madrid striker Eden Hazard (left) tries to break free from Real Betis defender Emerson during a Spanish League match at the Alfredo Stadium in Stefano, Madrid, Spain / (AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid failed to climb to the top of the Spanish League standings after a 0-0 draw against Real Betis in the 32nd matchday at the Alfredo Stadium in Stefano, Saturday, April 24 local time (Sunday WIB).

An additional one point keeps El Real stuck in second place with 71 points, still two points behind city rivals, Atletico Madrid, who only played this Sunday night, according to the official Spanish League page records reported by Antara.

Although Los Blancos appeared relatively dominant with 57 percent possession of the ball, five of their 17 attempted shots that met the target did not convert into goals.

Real Madrid's first neat chance on target was born in the 25th minute, when Karim Benzema controlled the ball well inside the Betis penalty box, but his low strike was kept safe by goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.

On the other hand, Betis chose to appear with a slow tempo of play, often forcing the hosts to get carried away and the first half passing with minimal opportunities.

After the break, Rodrygo Goes almost broke the deadlock for Real Madrid in the 55th minute, unfortunately his shot, which was beyond Bravo's rescue effort, hit the crossbar.

Betis struck back five minutes later, when Guido Rodriguez was able to escape from the home crowd, but his finish was too weak and easy for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to secure.

Betis had a golden opportunity in the 64th minute when Borja Iglesias was not guarded in front of goal to receive Sergio Canales 'cross, unfortunately Courtois was perfectly anticipated by Courtois who came out of his nest to close Iglesias' shooting space.

Three minutes later at the other end of the field, an attempt outside the penalty area that Casemiro releases can be pushed over by Bravo.

The former Barcelona goalkeeper was again in his prime with his success in defeating Vinicius Junior's shot who had dribbled the ball alone from the middle of the field in the 75th minute.

Real Madrid continued to lock up the visitors' defense, but their pursuit of goals was fruitless, until the match ended with the score on points.

The composition of Players:

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal (Alvaro Odriozola 68 '), Raphael Varane, Eder Militao, Nacho; Luka Modric (Antonio Blanco 77 '), Casemiro, Isco (Marcelo 68'); Rodrygo (Vinicius Junior 59 '), Karim Benzema, Marco Asensio (Eden Hazard 77').

Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Claudio Bravo; Emerson, Aissa Mandi, Victor Ruiz, Juan Miranda; Guido Rodriguez, Andres Guardado (William Carvalho 88 '); Joaquin (Aitor Ruibal 59 '), Sergio Canales, Diego Lainez (Juanmi 80'); Borja Iglesias (Loren Moron 80 ').