Betis beat Getafe 1-0 in LaLiga after taking the lead at the interval and holding it through a second half they largely controlled. Getafe finished a player short and never drew level.

Match Summary

At Benito Villamarín, Betis lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Getafe in a 5-3-2. The first half opened with bookings rather than a breakthrough. José Bordalás Jiménez was cautioned, Ángel Ortiz followed for Betis, and David Cordón Mancha was yellow-carded for Getafe. The hosts spent long spells in Getafe territory, yet the visitors were still level as the half drew to a close.

Abde Ezzalzouli had Betis in front after 45 minutes. Troy Parrott was the provider, and the sides went in with the hosts leading. After the restart Betis kept the ball and kept Getafe defending. Mario Martín Rielves, Nemanja Gudelj and Juan Sebastian Boselli Graf were all booked. In the closing minutes Mario Martín Rielves was sent off. Ten men could not force an equalizer, and Betis closed out the 1-0 scoreline.

Key Moments

Going in ahead mattered because Betis already had the territorial edge. The half-time lead let them play on their terms after the break, keep Getafe at arm's length, and treat the second half as a game to manage rather than a chase.

The late dismissal was the other turning point. Mario Martín Rielves's red card arrived while Getafe still needed a goal, and a man fewer ended any coordinated late push. Betis could then protect a one-goal lead with numbers in their favour.

Match Statistics

Possession told the story as clearly as the score. Betis had 75 percent of the ball to Getafe's 25 percent, took 21 shots to eight, and put eight on target against two. Corners were 4-3 to the hosts. Betis picked up one yellow card. Getafe received four yellows and one red, a count that matched how the contest frayed for the away side.

What the Result Means

Real Betis are fifth in La Liga, with 12 points from five matches and a goal difference of plus one. They have four wins and one loss in their last five. Getafe sit 15th after the same number of matches, on five points and a goal difference of minus three, with one win, two draws and two losses in their last five. Seven points now separate the two sides.

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