The match at Balaídos concluded with a tight 1-1 draw between Celta and Betis in the sixth round of La Liga.
Marc Bartra put Betis ahead just before half-time, scoring in the 44th minute. His powerful header from a Giovani Lo Celso cross found the left corner of the net, sending fans into a frenzy.
However, Celta responded immediately after the break, with Hugo Álvarez leveling the match just one minute into the second half. Álvarez’s performance was exceptional, as he not only scored but completed 26 successful passes, making him stand out in the game.
Defensively, Marc Bartra also shone for Betis, contributing significantly with his goal and effectively clearing six balls from the danger zone.
Celta’s coach, Claudio Giráldez, opted for a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Ionut Radu in goal, with Javier Rodríguez, Yoel Lago, and Mihailo Ristic forming the backline. The midfield included Óscar Mingueza, Hugo Sotelo, Ilaix Moriba, and Álvarez, while the attack was led by Pablo Duran, Borja Iglesias, and Williot Swedberg.
On the opposing side, Manuel Pellegrini set up Betis in a 4-5-1 formation, with Álvaro Valles guarding the net; the defense comprised Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Ricardo Rodríguez. The midfield was a packed unit featuring Sergi Altimira, Pablo Fornals, Aitor Ruibal, Giovani Lo Celso, and Rodrigo Riquelme, with Juan Hernández at the forefront.
Referee Jesús Gil Manzano officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Celta will face Villarreal in their next match, while Betis will host Athletic Bilbao at home.
As a result of the draw, Celta remains in 13th place on the table with 2 points, while Betis climbs to 6th place with 5 points.
Substitutions for Celta
45’ 2T – Williot Swedberg was replaced by Javi Rueda
57’ 2T – Mihailo Ristic was substituted for Marcos Alonso
66’ 2T – Borja Iglesias made way for Ferrán Jutglà
Yellow Card for Celta
28’ 2T – Yoel Lago (Repeated fouls)
Substitutions for Betis
53’ 2T – Aitor Ruibal was taken off for Pablo Garcia
71’ 2T – Rodrigo Riquelme was substituted by Chimy Ávila, Juan Hernández was replaced by Valentín Gómez, Sergi Altimira was taken off for Cédric Bakambu, Hugo Álvarez was replaced by Bryan Zaragoza, and Pablo Duran made way for Iago Aspas
89’ 2T – Giovani Lo Celso was substituted for Dani Pérez
Yellow Cards for Betis
33’ 1T – Sergi Altimira (Unsporting behavior)
48’ 2T – Pablo Garcia (Unsporting behavior)