Real Madrid beat Real Betis 1-0 to stay top of La Liga

Karim Benzema's 1600th Real Madrid goal gives Carlo Ancelotti's men a narrow win

Real Madrid remain top of La Liga after beating Real Betis 1-0 at the Bernabeu on Saturday.

Karim Benzema's 1600th goal for the club proved to be the difference, as the Frenchman struck late in the second half to secure all three points for Carlo Ancelotti's men.

Real Madrid now have a six-point lead over Barcelona at the top of the table, with the Catalan giants having lost to Sevilla on Friday.

Real Betis remain in seventh place, with their hopes of qualifying for Europe now all but over.