Real Madrid loses grip on La Liga with latest setback The defending champions dropped two crucial points against Real Betis. April 25, 2021 08:21 BST Real Madrid CF has suffered yet another setback in their bid to retain the La Liga Santander title. The defending champions could only manage a goalless draw against Real Betis Balompie on Saturday, which means that they dropped two crucial points for the second weekend in a row. Los Blancos now find themselves two points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who have an opportunity to extend the lead to five points if they win against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona is also not far behind on third place. They are three points behind Real Madrid but can easily leapfrog their rivals thanks to two games still in hand.