Here is a look at the Real Betis Balompie S.A.D. vs Real Madrid C.F. starting lineups as well as the Betis RMA newspaper player ratings and timeline from their league clash on 1 March, 2025. Real Betis upset Real Madrid 2-1 at the Benito Villamarin Stadium (55,873 official attendance)
Real Betis-Madrid 2-1 Match Timeline 2025 March
RBB 0-1 RMA (Brahim Diaz goal 10′)
RBB 1-1 RMA (Johnny Cardoso goal 34′)
RBB 2-1 RMA (Isco penalty goal 54′)
Real Betis vs Real Madrid C.F. 2025 starting lineups and subs La Liga
Adrian; Sabaly (Bakambu 80′), Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Ricardo Rodriguez; Johnny Cardoso, Sergi Altimira (Natan 90′); Antony, Isco, Jesus Rodriguez (Chimy Avila 71′), Cucho Hernandez (Aitor Ruibal 80′)

Real Madrid FC starting lineup vs Real Betis Balompie 1-2 March 2025
Courtois; Lucas Vazquez, Rudiger, Alaba (Camavinga 59′), Ferland Mendy (Fran Garcia 85′); Modric, Tchouameni, Brahim Diaz (Arda Guler 59′); Rodrygo, Mbappe (Endrick 75′), Vinicius Jr.
Real Betis 2 Real Madrid 1 2024/25 season player ratings from Diario AS
Spanish newspaper Diario AS had Isco as the best player in this Betis vs Real Madrid game, giving him four stars. USMNT midfielder Johnny Cardoso was just behind with 3 stars.

Betis had only 41% possession against Real Madrid, but had 18 total shots (Real Madrid with 9) and 9 corners to Real Madrid’s 2.