Karim Benzema scored a second-half equalizer, making sure Mardrid earned a 1-1 draw against Real Betis at Estadio Benito Villamarin.
This result ensured Zinedine Zidane remains unbeaten as Real Madrid coach.
Alvaro Cejudo’s volley put Betis ahead inside seven minutes, but Benzema ended Madrid’s struggle to find a response when he scored with 19 minutes remaining to earn a point.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who was recently banned from taking his frequent Moroccan trips, was persistently booed every time he touched the ball by the Home fans. He looked out of sorts and miscued his side’s best opportunity to equalize before the interval.
With Gareth Bale absent due to a calf injury, James Rodriguez missed two great chances but finally justified his place by latching on to Toni Kroos’s brilliant through-ball and teeing up Benzema for the equalizer.
Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid missed the chance to return to the top of La Liga after being held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Sevilla at the Vicente Calderon.
Atletico move level on points with leaders Barcelona, who have a game in hand, after a fifth consecutive clean sheet.
Also, Athletic Bilbao recovered from conceding the opening goal to defeat Eibar 5-2.
Eibar are in sixth place with 33 points, with Bilbao two places and two points behind them.
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