Match report

Atletico Madrid Defeats Real Betis 4-1 in La Liga

Atletico Madrid

4–1

Real Betis

May 18, 2025

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Match

May 18, 2025 · FT

Real Betis

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Atletico Madrid secured a commanding 4-1 victory against Real Betis on May 18, 2025. The hosts took the lead early through J. Álvarez and added another goal from Robin Le Normand before halftime. Despite Pablo Fornals pulling one back for Betis in the second half, two more goals by J. Álvarez and Ángel Correa ensured Atletico Madrid's dominance in this La Liga encounter.

Key Facts

• Atletico Madrid: 4 goals (J. Álvarez x2, Robin Le Normand, Á. Correa)
• Real Betis: 1 goal (Pablo Fornals)
• Goals scored by Atletico Madrid at minutes 10, 45+3, 75, and 90+6
• Real Betis' goal came in the 67th minute by Pablo Fornals

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

13 J. Oblak (G)
14 Marcos Llorente (D)
24 Robin Le Normand (D)
15 C. Lenglet (D)
21 Javi Galán (D)
22 G. Simeone (M)
5 R. De Paul (M)
6 Koke (M)
12 Samuel Lino (M)
9 A. Sørloth (F)
19 J. Alvarez (F)

Substitutes

4 C. Gallagher
7 A. Griezmann
10 Á. Correa
16 N. Molina
20 A. Witsel
11 T. Lemar
3 César Azpilicueta
1 J. Musso
23 Reinildo
31 Antonio Gomis
2 J. Giménez
17 Rodrigo Riquelme

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

13 Adrián (G)
24 Aitor Ruibal (D)
6 Natan (D)
32 N. Mendy (D)
15 R. Perraud (D)
4 J. Cardoso (M)
16 Sergi Altimira (M)
18 Pablo Fornals (M)
20 G. Lo Celso (M)
10 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
11 C. Bakambu (F)

Substitutes

22 Isco
19 C. Hernández
7 Antony
14 William Carvalho
40 Ángel Ortiz
5 Marc Bartra
12 R. Rodríguez
31 Guilherme Fernandes
30 Germán García
36 Jesús Rodríguez

Timeline

10' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

J. Álvarez
45'+3 Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

Robin Le Normand · Assist: Samuel Lino
46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1

Off: S. Altimira · On: Isco
46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Bakambu · On: Cucho Hernandez
46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3

Off: A. Ezzalzouli · On: Antony
67' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal

Pablo Fornals · Assist: G. Lo Celso
70' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1

Off: R. De Paul · On: C. Gallagher
70' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Sorloth · On: A. Griezmann
75' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

J. Álvarez · Assist: A. Griezmann
80' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3

Off: Samuel Lino · On: Á. Correa
80' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 4

Off: G. Simeone · On: N. Molina
82' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4

Off: G. Lo Celso · On: William Carvalho
82' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5

Off: Aitor Ruibal · On: A. Ortiz
87' Atletico Madrid Var · Goal cancelled

N. Molina
89' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card

Nobel Mendy

Handball
90'+3 Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card

N. Molina

Off the ball foul
90'+6 Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

Á. Correa · Assist: J. Álvarez
90'+9 Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 5

Off: J. Álvarez · On: A. Witsel

Match Stats

Stat	Atletico Madrid	Real Betis
Fouls	12	9
Pass Accuracy	85%	89%
Offsides	2	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	20	12
Corners	7	4
Total Passes	473	593
Yellow Cards	1	1
Blocked Shots	2	1
Shots on Target	11	7
xG	4.86	0.92
Shots off Target	7	4
Possession	45%	55%
Goals Prevented	1	1
Accurate Passes	404	527
Shots Inside Box	17	7
Saves	6	7
Shots Outside Box	3	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Atletico Madrid took an early lead with a goal from J. Álvarez at the 10th minute, setting the tone for their performance.
▸ The second half saw Betis temporarily level the score through Pablo Fornals' strike in the 67th minute, but Atletico responded quickly with additional goals to regain and maintain control.