Real Betis came from behind twice to beat Lille OSC 2-3 in the Champions League, Marc Bartra scoring twice before Troy Parrott put the visitors ahead for good. Ethan Mbappe's red card left Lille a player short as Betis saw out the night at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Match Summary

The first half swung three times. Ayase Ueda had Lille in front after 12 minutes, with Ethan Mbappe supplying the assist. Betis needed until past the half-hour to answer, Marc Bartra finishing from Pablo Fornals. The equalizer lasted only a few minutes. Alexsandro put Lille back ahead, Gaëtan Perrin the provider this time, and the hosts carried a 2-1 lead into half-time.

Lille's half-time lead lasted only a few minutes after the restart. Bartra scored again with Isco involved, leveling the match. Troy Parrott then put Betis in front from a Rodrigo Riquelme assist, a burst that turned 2-1 into a 2-3 scoreline. Ethan Mbappe was sent off soon after that third Betis goal. Lille, a player down, did not find a way back, and Betis protected the lead through to the final whistle.

Key Moments

The early second-half equalizer was the swing that stopped Lille from settling on a half-time lead. Parrott's goal so soon afterwards forced the hosts to chase rather than manage the game. The red card for Ethan Mbappe then removed the player who had created the opener and left Lille with 10 men for more than half an hour. From that point Betis could protect a lead instead of hunting one, and Lille never found a third.

Match Statistics

Betis finished with 56 percent of possession to Lille's 44 and took 19 shots to 6, with 5 on target against 2. Corners were even at five each, so the difference was not set pieces alone. Lille collected one yellow card and one red. Betis took three yellows and no red. The shot gap underlined how often the visitors arrived in front of goal.

What the Result Means

In the UEFA Champions League standings, Lille are 18th with 0 points from 0 matches and a goal difference of 0. Real Betis are 26th with 0 points from 0 matches and a goal difference of 0.

See also

• Lille OSC vs Betis live score
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