"Real return to the top"
Real Madrid rode their luck at times but returned to the top of the La Liga table following a 2-0 victory over Real Betis on Thursday night.
Second-half goals from Raul and Julio Baptista continued the champions' unbeaten start to the season, but Betis hit the woodwork on three occasions during a frustrating night at the Bernabeu.
David Rivas saw a 39th minute header from a corner thump against the post in the first moment of danger.
Real coach Bernd Schuster changed things around early in the second half when he sent on Arjen Robben and Robinho.
And the arrival of Robben did the trick as his jinking run opened up the defence before Raul was brought down by Rivas in the penalty area.
Raul slotted home the spot-kick to give his side a 66th minute lead, but Betis responded and twice hit the woodwork in quick succession as first Mahamadou Diarra sliced a clearance onto his own crossbar before Gonzalez's drive cannoned away off the left-hand upright.
However, Real were not to be denied and substitute Baptista wrapped up the points with a superb overhead kick with five minutes remaining.
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