SEVILLA, April 25 -- Former Barcelona defender Hector Bellerin snatched Real Betis a late point in a 1-1 La Liga draw against Real Madrid yesterday to do his former side a favour in the Spanish title race.

Alvaro Arbeloa's Madrid seemed set to chop down Barca's lead but the Catalans sit provisionally eight points ahead of Madrid after Bellerin cancelled out Vinicius Junior's opener.

Hansi Flick's defending champions, shorn of injured teenage winger Lamine Yamal, visit Getafe today 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 ...