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Real Betis’ forward, Arnaldo Sanabria (L) of Paraguay, heads the ball in front of the Real Madrid goalkeeper, Costa Rican star Keylor Navas, to score a goal during the Spanish League soccer match that pitted Real Madrid against Real Betis. The match took place yesterday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

The goal proved decisive: the final score was Betis 1, Madrid 0.

Recommended: Video – Keylor Navas’ save is Best of the Season in Spain

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