Real's Arbeloa After Dropping Points: 'We Didn't Deserve the Draw, Referees Significantly Influenced the Game'

"In those situations, you can't overthink; you just have to strike the ball as quickly as possible," Bellerín stated, according to DAZN.

Dropping two points in this La Liga Matchday 32 fixture could prove fatal. If FC Barcelona secures a victory at Getafe on Saturday, their lead over Real at the top of the table will stretch to 11 points. With just five rounds remaining, that would all but guarantee the league title.

"This result suggests that Real will merely be forming a guard of honor for FC Barcelona's title celebrations in El Clásico. The late punishment from Betis was harsh, but deserved," wrote the Spanish daily Marca.

"We couldn't hold onto our lead in the final minutes, and it's happened to us many times before. We should have won this game; we didn't deserve a draw," Álvaro Arbeloa commented after the match. "As for the referees, I believe they significantly influenced the game," added the Real coach.

Real suffered another blow when Kylian Mbappé, their French striker, was forced off in the 81st minute. He departed with a strained hamstring, but his injury is not expected to be severe enough to jeopardize his participation in the World Cup for France.

"I have no idea how he is. All I know is that he felt some discomfort. We'll know more in the coming days," Arbeloa said.