The match ended favorably for Betis as they maintained a clean sheet against Villarreal, who left the Benito Villamarín stadium without scoring any goals. This victory came in the 20th round of La Liga, with Betis walking away with a decisive 2-0 win.
Aitor Ruibal was the first to find the net, breaking the deadlock just after the halftime break in the 56th minute. Pablo Fornals then extended their lead in the 73rd minute, cementing Betis’ dominance in the match.
Antony was undeniably the standout player, making three shots on target and completing 29 successful passes. Pablo Fornals also made significant contributions, scoring one goal, registering three shots, and completing 39 passes.
Manuel Pellegrini, the manager of Betis, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Álvaro Valles in goal; a defensive line of Aitor Ruibal, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Valentín Gómez; a midfield composed of Sergi Altimira, Giovani Lo Celso, and Marc Roca; and an attacking front featuring Antony, Chimy Ávila, and Pablo Fornals.
On the other hand, Villarreal, under the guidance of Marcelino García Toral, set up in a 4-4-2 formation. Luiz Júnior was in goal, supported by Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, and Alfonso Pedraza in defense. Their midfield comprised Tajon Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña, and Alberto Moleiro, while Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze spearheaded the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Víctor García Verdura.
Looking ahead, Betis will travel to face Alavés in their next outing, while Villarreal is set to host Real Madrid at the Estadio de la Cerámica. After this match, Betis finds themselves in 6th place with 32 points, while Villarreal remains in 3rd position with 41 points.
Substitutions for Betis
71’ – Chimy Ávila was replaced by Pablo Garcia
78’ – Giovani Lo Celso came off for Rodrigo Riquelme
88’ – Antony was substituted for Ángel Ortiz
Yellow Cards for Betis
24’ – Valentín Gómez (Unsporting conduct)
41’ – Marc Bartra (Unsporting conduct)
50’ – Rodrigo Riquelme (Dissent)
Substitutions for Villarreal
45’ – Pau Navarro was substituted for Álvaro Mouriño, and Alfonso Pedraza came off for Sergi Cardona
64’ – Gerard Moreno was replaced by Nicolas Pépé
74’ – Tajon Buchanan was substituted for Ayoze Pérez
81’ – Alberto Moleiro came off for Carlos Macia
Yellow Cards for Villarreal
36’ – Alfonso Pedraza (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
29’ – Marcelino (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
35’ – Álvaro Mouriño (Time-wasting)
Red Card for Villarreal
31’ – Santi Comesaña (Direct red card)