Ex-Barcelona star Hector Bellerin’s injury-time leveller for Betis stunts Real Madrid’s Liga title title challenge. Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026 Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched a late point for Real Betis in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race. Alvaro Arbeloa’s Madrid seemed set to chop down Barca’s lead on Friday, but the Catalans sit provisionally eight points ahead of Madrid after Bellerin cancelled out Vinicius Junior’s opener. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Hansi Flick’s defending champions, shorn of injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal, visit Getafe on Saturday and now have the chance to move 11 points clear of Los Blancos with a victory. Vinicius’s 17th-minute strike seemed set to bring his team victory and boost their slim chances of overhauling the leaders and finishing the season with a trophy. However, Madrid were rocked in stoppage time as Bellerin finally provided the breakthrough his side’s performance had deserved. Hosts Betis, fifth, appealed in vain for a …