Real Madrid held by Real Betis to 0-0 at Bernabeu

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid was held at home by Real Betis to 0-0 on Saturday, dropping points for the fifth time in 11 Spanish league games.
Madrid missed the chance to move ahead of Barcelona and take the league lead. Madrid remained in second place, level on points with Barcelona after the leader lost at Levante 3-1. Madrid and Barcelona have a game still to play against one another on Dec. 18.
Betis had won its visits to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium during the previous two seasons, 1-0 in 2