The Verdiblancos asserted their home advantage decisively, leaving the Rojillos unable to respond at the Benito Villamarín Stadium. This match was part of the seventh round of the league. Abde Ezzalzouli was the one to break the deadlock in the 18th minute of the first half, followed by Juan Hernández who extended the lead in the 37th minute, ensuring the victory for Betis.
Juan Hernández ignited the stadium with his goal in the 37th minute, receiving a pass from Pablo Fornals and delivering a powerful and accurate shot to the right post from just outside the box.
Sofyan Amrabat was the standout player of the match, successfully completing 75 passes and recovering 8 balls for Betis.
Abde Ezzalzouli also played a pivotal role, scoring 1 goal, taking 2 shots on target, and completing 23 successful passes.
Betis’s coach, Manuel Pellegrini, employed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Pau López in goal; Héctor Bellerín, Valentín Gómez, Natan, and Ricardo Rodríguez in defense; Sofyan Amrabat, Pablo Fornals, and Marc Roca in midfield; and Antony, Juan Hernández, and Abde Ezzalzouli in attack.
On the other hand, Osasuna, managed by Alessio Lisci, lined up in a 3-5-2 setup with Sergio Herrera in goal; Flavien-Enzo Boyomo, Alejandro Catena, and Jorge Herrando in defense; Valentin Rosier, Jon Moncayola, Lucas Torró, Moi Gómez, and Abel Bretones in midfield; and Raul García and Ante Budimir up front.
The match was officiated by referee Víctor García Verdura.
Looking ahead to the next round, the Verdiblancos will travel to face Espanyol, while Osasuna will host Getafe at El Sadar Stadium.
With this victory, the home team now stands at 12 points, sitting sixth in the league table, while the visitors are on 7 points, positioned thirteenth in the tournament.
Substitutions for Betis
55’ 2H – Abde Ezzalzouli out for Aitor Ruibal
67’ 2H – Marc Roca out for Sergi Altimira
75’ 2H – Pablo Fornals out for Rodrigo Riquelme
76’ 2H – Héctor Bellerín out for Ángel Ortiz
Substitutions for Osasuna
45’ 2H – Jorge Herrando out for Víctor Muñoz and Lucas Torró out for Sheraldo Becker
64’ 2H – Moi Gómez out for Iker Muñoz
82’ 2H – Jon Moncayola out for Asier Osambela and Valentin Rosier out for Kike Barja
Yellow Card for Osasuna:
17’ 2H – Moi Gómez (Unsporting behavior)