Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo scored to help Real Madrid end Real Betis' perfect start to the Spanish La Liga 2022-23 in a 2-1 victory for the defending champions on Saturday. The young Brazilian forwards were critical to Madrid winning its record-extending 14th European Cup last season, and again they proved the difference in a meeting of the top two Spanish teams through the first month of the new campaign. Madrid increased its league lead after winning all four of its games. Betis, which had been perfect in its first three matches, was left three points behind in second place. Barcelona was five points behind in third place before it visited Sevilla later.