Match report

Real Betis Defeats Elche 2-1 in La Liga Showdown

Real Betis
Real Betis
2–1
FT
Elche
Elche
May 12, 2026

Real Betis edged out Elche 2-1 in a tightly contested La Liga match. Cucho Hernandez opened the scoring for Real Betis early on, with H. Fort leveling for Elche in the 41st minute. The turning point came when Elche's L. Petrot was sent off in the 49th minute, and Real Betis capitalized with a late goal from Pablo Fornals, securing the win.

Key Facts

  • • Cucho Hernandez scored the opening goal for Real Betis in the 9th minute, assisted by Pablo Fornals.
  • • H. Fort equalized for Elche in the 41st minute, assisted by G. Valera.
  • • L. Petrot received a red card for Elche in the 49th minute.
  • • Pablo Fornals netted the winning goal for Real Betis in the 68th minute.
  • • Real Betis secured three vital points in La Liga with the 2-1 victory.

Lineups

Real Betis

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Valles (G)
  • 2 H. Bellerin (D)
  • 3 D. Llorente (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 23 J. Firpo (D)
  • 8 P. Fornals (M)
  • 14 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 20 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 7 Antony (F)
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez (F)
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Adrian
  • 25 P. Lopez
  • 22 Isco
  • 11 C. Bakambu
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 21 M. Roca
  • 18 N. Deossa
  • 15 A. Fidalgo
  • 17 R. Riquelme
  • 4 Natan
  • 6 S. Altimira
  • 33 C. De Roa

Elche

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dituro (G)
  • 42 Buba Sangare (D)
  • 22 D. Affengruber (D)
  • 21 L. Petrot (D)
  • 39 H. Fort (M)
  • 12 G. Villar (M)
  • 8 M. Aguado (M)
  • 14 A. Febas (M)
  • 11 G. Valera (M)
  • 19 G. Diangana (F)
  • 9 Andre Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 I. Pena
  • 17 Josan
  • 23 V. Chust
  • 16 M. Neto
  • 18 J. Donald
  • 5 F. Redondo Solari
  • 20 A. Rodriguez
  • 6 P. Bigas
  • 15 Tete Morente
  • 3 A. Pedrosa
  • 24 L. Cepeda
  • 46 J. Piera

Timeline

  1. Real Betis
    9' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Cucho Hernandez · Assist: Pablo Fornals
  2. Elche
    41' Elche Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Fort · Assist: G. Valera
  3. Elche
    49' Elche Card · Red Card
    L. Petrot

    Foul

  4. Elche
    57' Elche subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Diangana · On: V. Chust
  5. Real Betis
    63' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: Isco
  6. Elche
    64' Elche subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andre Silva · On: A. Rodriguez
  7. Elche
    64' Elche subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Fort · On: Tete Morente
  8. Real Betis
    66' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Firpo · On: Natan
  9. Real Betis
    68' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Pablo Fornals
  10. Elche
    76' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    Aleix Febas

    Foul

  11. Elche
    78' Elche Card · Yellow Card
    G. Villar

    Argument

  12. Real Betis
    80' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Llorente

    Foul

  13. Elche
    81' Elche subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Villar · On: J. Donald
  14. Elche
    81' Elche subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Buba Sangaré · On: A. Pedrosa
  15. Real Betis
    83' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ezzalzouli · On: R. Riquelme
  16. Real Betis
    83' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: S. Altimira
  17. Real Betis
    85' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Natan

    Foul

  18. Elche
    90'+9 Elche Card · Yellow Card
    V. Chust

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Real Betis Elche
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 86%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 8
Corners 8 1
Total Passes 442 541
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.80 0.40
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented -0.61 -0.61
Accurate Passes 381 466
Shots Inside Box 11 4
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Betis took the lead early with Cucho Hernandez's goal in the 9th minute, which set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Elche's red card in the 49th minute significantly shifted the momentum in Real Betis' favor, leading to their second goal.