Isco made a stunning return to haunt his former club, scoring the winning goal as Real Betis came from behind to defeat Real Madrid 2-1 in a thrilling La Liga match on Saturday.
The victory marked only the second time Betis has beaten Real Madrid at home in their last 11 encounters.
Real Madrid took the lead early on, with Brahim Diaz scoring in the 10th minute after a beautiful assist from Kylian Mbappe.
However, Betis equalized in the 34th minute through Johnny Cardoso’s powerful header from Isco’s corner.
The turning point came in the 54th minute when Isco scored the decisive penalty after Antonio Rudiger fouled Jesus Rodriguez in the box.
Despite Real Madrid’s late pressure, Betis held firm to secure a valuable win, lifting them to sixth place in the La Liga table with 38 points.
This loss is a significant setback for Real Madrid’s title hopes, leaving them level on points with leaders Barcelona, who have a game in hand.
Atletico Madrid leapfrogged them with their 1-0 narrow win against Bilbao.
