Villarreal CF 1 - 2 Real Betis Balompié — Highlights & Result

Real Betis extended a scoring streak that now spans ten matches across all competitions, converting their chances through C. Hernandez and Natan after G. Moreno had given the hosts the lead in the 29th minute with an assist from R. Veiga. That turnaround condemned Villarreal to a fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions, dragging a side that finished third last term into the relegation zone with just two points from five matches played.

The visitors arrived having won three of their previous four fixtures in this competition, a sequence that includes a victory over Real Madrid, while Villarreal were desperately searching for a first win in five outings following a Champions League reverse at Dortmund. Head-to-head history showed that Real Betis had previously won away at this stadium in December 2024, and they repeated that outcome here despite mustering only 38 percent possession as Villarreal piled up 14 shots. Goalkeeping heroics defined the afternoon at both ends, highlighted by standout performances from Álvaro Valles with a 9.9 rating for the victors and Péter Gulácsi rating 9.7 for the hosts.

This outcome lifted the visitors up the standings into third place on 12 points, putting them just three points behind the league-leading Barça side, while Villarreal sit 13 points adrift of the summit in 18th place.

Real Betis next play at home to Getafe on 17 September.

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