Betis achieved a decisive victory against Villarreal at the Benito Villamarín Stadium, with a final score of 2-0 in the match of the 20th fixture of the Liga. The Yellow Submarine left the stadium without finding the back of the net, continuing their struggles in the league.
Aitor Ruibal opened the scoring for Betis in the 56th minute, followed by Pablo Fornals doubling the lead just 10 minutes later, sealing a comfortable win for the home side.
Antony was a standout player, making three attempts on goal and completing 29 successful passes. His contributions were vital to Betis’ attacking efforts.
Pablo Fornals also played a key role, scoring a goal and providing three shots on target while completing 39 passes during the match.
Coach Manuel Pellegrini set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Álvaro Valles in goal, with Aitor Ruibal, Marc Bartra, Natan, and Valentín Gómez in defense. The midfield comprised Sergi Altimira, Giovani Lo Celso, and Marc Roca, while Antony, Chimy Ávila, and Pablo Fornals led the attack.
On the other hand, Villarreal, directed by Marcelino García Toral, employed a 4-4-2 formation. Luiz Júnior guarded the net, supported by Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, and Alfonso Pedraza in defense. The midfield included Tajon Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Santi Comesaña, and Alberto Moleiro, with Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze up front.
The match was officiated by referee Víctor García Verdura.
Looking ahead, Betis will face Alavés in their next outing, while Villarreal will host Real Madrid at Estadio de la Cerámica. Currently, Betis occupies the sixth position in the standings with 32 points, whereas Villarreal stands third with 41 points.
Substitutions for Betis
71’ – Chimy Ávila out for Pablo Garcia
78’ – Giovani Lo Celso out for Rodrigo Riquelme
88’ – Antony out for Ángel Ortiz
Yellow Cards for Betis:
24’ – Valentín Gómez (Unsporting behavior)
41’ – Marc Bartra (Unsporting behavior)
50’ – Rodrigo Riquelme (Dissent with a rival)
Substitutions for Villarreal
45’ – Pau Navarro out for Álvaro Mouriño
45’ – Alfonso Pedraza out for Sergi Cardona
64’ – Gerard Moreno out for Nicolas Pépé
74’ – Tajon Buchanan out for Ayoze Pérez
81’ – Alberto Moleiro out 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 (Delaying the game)
Red Card for Villarreal:
31’ – Santi Comesaña (Direct red card)