Isco-inspired Real Betis deny Real Madrid return to LaLiga's top spot | OneFootball

Real Madrid were denied a return to LaLiga's top spot in a 2-1 loss to Real Betis.

Scorers: Cardoso 34', Isco (pen) 54'; Díaz 10'

Brahim Díaz broke the deadlock on ten minutes after he was teed up by Ferland Mendy to slot into an empty net from Kylian Mbappé's defence-splitting pass.

But the Verdiblancos struck back through Isco returning to haunt his former employers by picking out Johnny Cardoso for the equalier later in the first half.

Isco put the hosts in the lead shortly after the interval from the penalty spot after Antonio Rüdiger had bundled over Jesús Rodríguez as he bore down on goal.

The defending champions failed to dislodge Barcelona, who face Real Sociedad on Sunday, at the summit as the pair remain separated by goal difference alone.

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