Elche
Real BetisElche: 1. Dituro - 3. Revivo (Bigas, 77), 22. Sanchez Ru., 23. Chust - 5. Redondo - 16. Neto Mar., 47. Morcillo - 11. Valera G. (Tete Morente, 69), 21. Cepeda (Buonanotte, 70), 29. Houary Ali (Diangana, 46) - 14. Niño (Osorio, 69)
Substitution: Diangana (from 46); Tete Morente (from 69); Osorio (from 69); Buonanotte (from 70); Bigas (from 77)
Bench: 13. Iturbe - 4. Diaby Bam., 26. Barzić - 17. Josan - 9. Ponce E., 30. Padilla A.
Yellow Cards: Redondo 59; Diangana 68; Neto Mar. 82; Morcillo 84
Real Betis: 1. Valles - 2. Bellerin, 4. Natan, 5. Bartra, 11. García Fr. - 8. Fornals (Dani Ceballos, 69), 10. Ezzalzouli (Riquelme R., 78), 21. Roca - 7. Antony M. (Ruibal, 69) - 19. Parrott (Morante, 78), 22. Isco (Deossa, 83)
Substitution: Dani Ceballos (from 69); Ruibal (from 69); Riquelme R. (from 78); Morante (from 78); Deossa (from 83)
Bench: 13. Conde - 3. Diego Llorente, 16. Gomez Val., 23. Júnior Firpo - 14. Losada, 15. Fidalgo - 12. Ortiz A.
Barca produced a stunning 5-2 victory
It was new signing Carlos Espí who came to the rescue
The result also marked the first setback of Jose Mourinho's return to the Madrid dugout
The reigning champions controlled the game from the outset and made their superiority count before half-time
Real Betis made a winning start to their La Liga campaign
The Catalans finishing 19th in the La Liga table — just one point away from safety
Real Betis booked their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League after defeating Elche
Atletico Madrid’s alarming slide in La Liga continued with a fourth consecutive defeat
It was a night to remember at the Santiago Bernabéu
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12.03.26 22:22Real Betis made life far more difficult for themselves in the race for a place in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals
The Seville derby once again lived up to its billing
Despite letting victory slip away, the home side remain eighth in the table, keeping their European ambitions alive
Madrid wasted no time reminding everyone of their title credentials
Three more fixtures in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 were completed on Wednesday evening
Barcelona delivered one of their most entertaining performances of the La Liga season
The clash between Elche and Real Madrid unfolded like a true football thriller