Real Madrid won a five-goal thriller with Real Betis in La Liga as the video assistant referee took centre stage. Federico Valverde was the first to score as he put his side Real Madrid ahead from close range but Aissa Mandi with a header and William Carvalho scored two quickfire goals as Real Betis took the lead.
Real Madrid were level early in the second half through an own goal by Emerson, who was later sent off by the VAR for a professional foul on Luka Modric. Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos scored the winner with a chipped penalty.
There was a long VAR check for both those decisions, with the penalty disputed because Real Betis’ Marc Bartra was penalised for a handball as he put his arms out, falling under pressure from Borja Mayoral. That was Real Madrid’s first win of their title defence, after a 0-0 draw with Real Valladolid last weekend.