Match report

Athletic Club Defeats Real Betis 2-1 in La Liga Clash

Athletic Club
Athletic Club
2–1
FT
Real Betis
Real Betis
Mar 22, 2026

Athletic Club emerged victorious in their La Liga showdown against Real Betis with a 2-1 win. Goals from D. Vivian and O. Sancet powered the hosts to a hard-fought victory, despite Real Betis's late effort through Pablo Fornals. Athletic Club's strong defense and timely substitutions were key to holding off the determined Betis attack.

Key Facts

  • • Athletic Club 2–1 Real Betis (La Liga)
  • • D. Vivian scored the opening goal at the 25th minute
  • • O. Sancet netted the second goal in the 45th minute
  • • Pablo Fornals reduced the deficit for Real Betis at 75th minute
  • • Unai Simón received a yellow card for Athletic Club at the 76th minute

Lineups

Athletic Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Simon (G)
  • 15 I. Lekue (D)
  • 3 D. Vivian (D)
  • 14 A. Laporte (D)
  • 17 Y. Berchiche (D)
  • 30 A. Rego (M)
  • 16 I. Ruiz de Galarreta (M)
  • 9 I. Williams (M)
  • 8 O. Sancet (M)
  • 7 A. Berenguer (M)
  • 11 G. Guruzeta (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 A. Padilla
  • 2 A. Gorosabel
  • 12 J. Areso
  • 23 R. Navarro
  • 22 N. Serrano
  • 20 U. Gomez
  • 47 I. Monreal
  • 6 M. Vesga
  • 25 Izeta
  • 19 A. Boiro
  • 18 M. Jauregizar
  • 44 S. Sanchez

Real Betis

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 P. Lopez (G)
  • 40 A. Ortiz (D)
  • 3 D. Llorente (D)
  • 4 Natan (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 14 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 21 M. Roca (M)
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
  • 24 A. Ruibal (F)
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Valles
  • 12 R. Rodriguez
  • 5 M. Bartra
  • 11 C. Bakambu
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 23 J. Firpo
  • 18 N. Deossa
  • 2 H. Bellerin
  • 15 A. Fidalgo
  • 8 P. Fornals
  • 17 R. Riquelme
  • 6 S. Altimira

Timeline

  1. Athletic Club
    25' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Vivian · Assist: I. Williams
  2. Athletic Club
    45'+1 Athletic Club Var · Goal confirmed
    O. Sancet
  3. Athletic Club
    45' Athletic Club Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Sancet · Assist: I. Williams
  4. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ortiz · On: Héctor Bellerín
  5. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Antony · On: Pablo Fornals
  6. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Roca · On: S. Altimira
  7. Athletic Club
    62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Ruiz de Galarreta · On: M. Vesga
  8. Athletic Club
    62' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Guruzeta · On: Mikel Jauregizar
  9. Real Betis
    62' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Cucho Hernandez · On: C. Bakambu
  10. Athletic Club
    72' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Sancet · On: U. Gomez
  11. Real Betis
    74' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Aitor Ruibal · On: C. Avila
  12. Real Betis
    75' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Fornals
  13. Athletic Club
    76' Athletic Club Card · Yellow Card
    Unai Simón

    Argument

  14. Real Betis
    77' Real Betis Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Bakambu
  15. Athletic Club
    86' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Rego · On: R. Navarro
  16. Athletic Club
    86' Athletic Club subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Berenguer · On: N. Serrano
  17. Real Betis
    90' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Natan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Athletic Club Real Betis
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 358 568
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.26 0.47
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 286 490
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Vivian's early goal in the 25th minute gave Athletic Club a crucial early lead, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ O. Sancet's second goal in the 45th minute further secured Athletic Club's position, despite Real Betis's late push