I said yesterday that Real Madrid will never easily score and win the game against Real Betis. In the end my analysis for the Real Betis vs Real Madrid match was correct and the score ended in a 1-1 draw. It's too easy to say that Madrid can win easily against any team including Real Betis, but I'm sure that's just a normal thing from fans who hope their favorite team wins endlessly but they don't do any analysis.
Winning, drawing and losing are part of the game and all teams will experience it. Real Madrid didn't perform very well today, but if Rodrygo is not selfish then I think victory is very possible. Real Madrid almost lost if former player Isco's header didn't hit the post, but I'm grateful that Real Madrid didn't lose.
Betis deserves good credits for the outstanding performance against Madrid. This was a golden opportunity for Real Madrid to balance first position on La Liga table. An elite club struggling is weigh out of the picture. Carlo Ancelotti was shocked about the results that came out, not everyone expected such horrendous performance from the visitors. Real Betis hold Los Blancos to a draw tie of 1-1 at the Benito Villamarín. Jude Bellingham was the first to nets a goal in the second halve, but his side couldn't defend, they later settle for a draw game.
Real Madrid failed to win the match against Real Betis? That's good for Girona and Barcelona.
I hope Barcelona can really take advantage of the unsatisfactory results suffered by Real Madrid today by winning the home match against Girona. This is an opportunity to close the points gap between the top two teams, but I have to admit that Girona are a solid team this season.
Winning the match against Girona is something that Barcelona must do and they must avoid any mistakes. Xavi must use this match as a stepping stone to reduce the points gap to 2 points from Real Madrid and 1 point with Girona. The chances are good even though Girona has only suffered 1 defeat in their last 15 matches, but of course I don't underestimate Girona.