The match ended in a closely contested 1-1 draw between Los Rojillos and the Verdiblancos at Estadio El Sadar.
Striker Abde Ezzalzouli gave Betis an early lead in the 6th minute of the first half. He found the back of the net with a precise shot to the right post after receiving an assist from Héctor Bellerín.
However, Ante Budimir equalized for Osasuna from the penalty spot just before halftime, scoring in the 39th minute of the match.
Abde Ezzalzouli was undoubtedly the standout player of the game, registering 1 goal, attempting 4 shots on target, and completing 13 successful passes.
Ante Budimir also made a significant contribution for Osasuna, finding the net once, shooting on goal 3 times, and completing 8 passes accurately.
Osasuna’s head coach, Alessio Lisci, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Sergio Herrera as the goalkeeper, supported by Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Jorge Herrando, and Javi Galán in defense. The midfield comprised Jon Moncayola, Iker Muñoz, Rubén García, Aimar Oroz, and Víctor Muñoz, with Ante Budimir leading the attack.
On the other side, Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Álvaro Valles in goal; a defense made up of Héctor Bellerín, Diego Llorente, Natan, and Valentín Gómez; a midfield including Sofyan Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, and Sergi Altimira; and a forward line of Antony, Juan Hernández, and Abde Ezzalzouli.
The referee for this fixture was Miguel Sesma Espinosa.
After this match, Osasuna sits in 9th place with 39 points, while Betis is in 5th position with 46 points. Osasuna will next face Athletic Bilbao away, whereas Betis will travel to take on Girona.
Substitutions for Osasuna
71’ 2H – Rubén García was replaced by Raúl Moro
80’ 2H – Aimar Oroz was replaced by Kike Barja, and Ante Budimir by Raúl García
92’ 2H – Iker Muñoz was substituted for Lucas Torró
Yellow Cards for Osasuna
33’ 1H Alejandro Catena (Unsporting Behavior); 43’ 1H Jorge Herrando (Unsporting Behavior); 21’ 2H Juan Cruz (Insulting or Disapproving the Referee)
Substitutions for Betis
45’ 2H – Antony replaced by Rodrigo Riquelme, Héctor Bellerín by Aitor Ruibal, and Jorge Herrando by Juan Cruz
73’ 2H – Pablo Fornals was replaced by Giovani Lo Celso, and Sergi Altimira by Nelson Deossa
Yellow Cards for Betis
23’ 1H Sergi Altimira (Unsporting Behavior); 28’ 1H Héctor Bellerín (Unsporting Behavior); 38’ 1H Antony (Insulting or Disapproving the Referee); 21’ 2H Juan Hernández (Insulting or Disapproving the Referee)