Real Madrid secured a narrow win at Real Betis as they wait on the outcome of their ongoing efforts to sign Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.
They were heading for a goalless draw when right-back Dani Carvajal volleyed Karim Benzema’s cross into the net.
Benzema wasted a good chance when he fired wide with the game goalless, while Carvajal had an attempt tipped over the bar before scoring.
Betis went close through Nabil Fekir’s free-kick.
Real are top of La Liga after three games, level on seven points with Sevilla, Valencia and Mallorca.
They have lost 300m euros in revenue because of Covid-19 and have only signed defender David Alaba on a free transfer from Bayern Munich this summer.
However, Real are keen to strengthen their attacking options by signing France World Cup winner Mbappe, 22, before next week’s transfer deadline.
PSG sporting director Leonardo said the club would “not hold Mbappe back” but considered Real’s £137m bid to be “not sufficient”.
Line-ups
Real Betis
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Dantas da Silva
- 2MontoyaBooked at 59mins
- 16PezzellaBooked at 43mins
- 6Ruiz
- 33Miranda
- 21Rodríguez
- 18GuardadoSubstituted forCamarasaat 70′minutes
- 24RuibalBooked at 45minsSubstituted forTelloat 70′minutes
- 8FekirBooked at 23mins
- 10CanalesBooked at 44minsSubstituted forSánchez Rodríguezat 82′minutes
- 7JuanmiSubstituted forIglesiasat 77′minutes
Substitutes
- 3González
- 4Akouokou
- 5Bartra
- 9Iglesias
- 11Tello
- 14William Carvalho
- 17Sánchez Rodríguez
- 19Fekir
- 22Camarasa
- 25Bravo
- 28Sánchez
- 36Calderón
Real Madrid
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Courtois
- 2Carvajal
- 3Militão
- 4Alaba
- 35GutiérrezBooked at 43minsSubstituted forRodrygoat 83′minutes
- 15Valverde
- 14CasemiroBooked at 90mins
- 22IscoSubstituted forVázquezat 66′minutes
- 18BaleSubstituted forAsensioat 66′minutes
- 9Benzema
- 20Vinícius JúniorSubstituted forE Hazardat 78′minutesBooked at 80mins
Substitutes
- 5Vallejo
- 7E Hazard
- 11Asensio
- 16Jovic
- 17Vázquez
- 21Rodrygo
- 26López Andúgar
- 27Blanco
- 40Fuidias
- Referee:
- Alejandro José Hernández Hernández
- Attendance:
- 22,590
Match Stats
Live Text
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Match ends, Real Betis 0, Real Madrid 1.
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Second Half ends, Real Betis 0, Real Madrid 1.
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Attempt saved. Martín Montoya (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Tello.
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Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
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Cristian Tello (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Víctor Camarasa (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
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Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Attempt saved. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
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Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Miranda.
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Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
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Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Víctor Camarasa.
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Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Miguel Gutiérrez because of an injury.
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Substitution, Real Betis. Joaquín replaces Sergio Canales.
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Foul by Nabil Fekir (Real Betis).
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Miguel Gutiérrez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Eden Hazard (Real Madrid).
