SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis after their former player Isco converted a second-half penalty on Saturday, denying the visitors the chance to top LaLiga. The loss leaves Real Madrid level on 54 points with leaders Barcelona,

Tebas blamed the excessive use of VAR in Spanish soccer on a phone call between Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and former RFEF president Luis Rubiales. He argued this intervention led to an overreliance on VAR,

Atletico Madrid have moved to the top of the La Liga standings after they sealed a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. Real Madrid suffered a blow to their title hopes as they lost 2-1 at Real