Vinicius Junior goal cancelled out as Betis snatch last-gasp draw against Real Madrid

[p]After scoring what proved to be the decisive goal in Tuesday’s win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/alaves/hxt57t2q/"]Alavés[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vinicius-junior/CbwQ4Mws/"]Vinícius Júnior[/a] required less than 20 minutes to break the deadlock at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/betis/vJbTeCGP/"]Betis[/a]’ temporary La Cartuja home.[/p][p][b]The Brazil international had the simple task of stroking an inviting rebound after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/valles-alvaro/fk9lRE6p/"]Álvaro Valles[/a] had parried [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/valverde-federico/nscfER6B/"]Federico Valverde[/a]'s driven strike from distance. The hosts were left dazed by Vinícius’ 13th league goal of the season and barely laid a glove on their opponents.[/b][/p][image alt="Vinicius celebrates his opener" id="b2168871-1b8b-4c88-b8c1-3e47f0be3b30" credit-line="ČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Fran Perez / Agencia LOF" guid="ac4d7c8c-2b43-4d72-8fb7-6ceebe58706c" original-width="1400" original-height="933" /][p]That was the case, at least, until they suddenly burst into life during the dying embers of the first period. Deputising for the injured [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/courtois-thibaut/MVExOq3n/"]Thibaut Courtois[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lunin-andriy/0S7ye9jr/"]Andriy Lunin[/a] was required to make three crucial interventions in quick succession, including two fine stops to thwart [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/antony/dIe4SZEK/"]Antony[/a].[/p][p]After being reminded of the precarious nature of their lead, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] briefly thought they had established a two-goal cushion when [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbappe-kylian/Wn6E2SED/"]Kylian Mbappé[/a] volleyed home from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alexander-arnold-trent/CEVJy6Bc/"]Trent Alexander-Arnold[/a]’s clipped cross.[/p][p]However, the assistant’s raised flag and the video technology confirmed Mbappé had taken up an offside position, denying him a goal on his 100th competitive appearance for Los Blancos.[/p][p]With Real Madrid still in touching distance, Manuel Pellegrini’s men threatened to level the contest through half-time substitute [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cucho-hernandez/65KF7LTO/"]Cucho Hernández[/a], whose half-volley required a fingertip from the alert Lunin.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="e9888a00-f2a6-408f-91ec-84d097104f49" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform" guid="5142d8cb-4366-4c0e-ad11-68eb9c1f44c0" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]The Ukrainian’s opposite number, Valles, was then forced into action to keep Mbappé and Valverde at bay and his team in the hunt for a point[/p][p][b]Those stops grew in importance when [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bellerin-hector/pxq49QlK/"]Héctor Bellerín[/a] netted a dramatic equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] man pounced on a loose ball in the box, guiding a composed finish in at the near post to extend Real Madrid’s wait for a LaLiga clean sheet to 10 matches. [/b][/p][p]Bellerín’s second goal of the season puts fifth-placed Betis six points clear of the chasing pack, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] now have the chance to stretch their lead over Los Blancos to 11 points.[/p][p][b]Flashscore Man of the Match: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vinicius-junior/CbwQ4Mws/"]Vinícius Júnior[/a] ([a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a])[/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/betis-vJbTeCGP/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=lfKIYGgU"]See all the stats from the match here[/a][/b][/p]