Miracle in Madrid as backs-to-the-wall Betis bags points

MADRID - Antonio Sanabria struck deep into stoppage time to hand Real Betis a shock 1-0 win away to Real Madrid on Wednesday as the European champion failed to score for the first time in 74 matches.

Defeat leaves Real seven points adrift of leader Barcelona just five games into its defense of La Liga, having failed to win in all three home games so far this season.

Even the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo on his return from a five-match domestic suspension couldn't break the Seville side's resistance as former Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan produced stunning saves from Isco, Toni Kroos and Gareth Bale.