Match report

Real Betis Defeats Espanyol 2-1 In La Liga Showdown

Espanyol
Espanyol
1–2
FT
Real Betis
Real Betis
Oct 5, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events at RCDE Stadium, Real Betis managed to overturn an early deficit to secure a crucial victory over Espanyol. With goals from Cucho Hernandez and A. Ezzalzouli, Betis triumphed 2-1 after P. Lozano opened the scoring for Espanyol in the 15th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Espanyol took an early lead through a goal from P. Lozano at the 15-minute mark, assisted by C. Riedel.
  • • Real Betis leveled the game with Cucho Hernandez scoring in the 54th minute, with an assist from R. Rodriguez.
  • • A. Ezzalzouli sealed the win for Real Betis in the 63rd minute, following an assist from Pablo Fornals.
  • • Espanyol had several substitutions, including U. Gonzalez and L. Koleosho coming on to replace P. Milla and T. Dolan respectively.
  • • Real Betis also made multiple substitutions with Riquelme, Aitor Ruibal, and Altimira replacing Lo Celso, Antony, and Fornals.

Lineups

Espanyol

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 M. Dmitrovic (G)
  • 23 O. El Hilali (D)
  • 38 C. Riedel (D)
  • 6 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 22 C. Romero (D)
  • 10 P. Lozano (M)
  • 8 Exposito (M)
  • 24 T. Dolan (M)
  • 7 J. Puado (M)
  • 11 P. Milla (M)
  • 9 R. Fernandez Jaen (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fortuno
  • 2 R. Sanchez
  • 4 U. Gonzalez
  • 5 F. Calero
  • 12 J. Salinas
  • 14 R. Terrats
  • 15 M. Rubio
  • 16 L. Koleosho
  • 17 Jofre
  • 18 C. Pickel
  • 19 K. Garcia
  • 20 A. Roca

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 P. Lopez (G)
  • 2 H. Bellerin (D)
  • 4 Natan (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 12 R. Rodriguez (D)
  • 8 P. Fornals (M)
  • 21 M. Roca (M)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 20 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Avila
  • 17 R. Riquelme
  • 24 A. Ruibal
  • 23 J. Firpo
  • 1 Alvaro Valles
  • 13 Adrian
  • 6 S. Altimira
  • 11 C. Bakambu
  • 40 A. Ortiz

Timeline

  1. Real Betis
    ?' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    G. Lo Celso

    Argument

  2. Espanyol
    15' Espanyol Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Lozano · Assist: C. Riedel
  3. Espanyol
    27' Espanyol Card · Yellow Card
    P. Milla

    Foul

  4. Real Betis
    33' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Pablo Fornals

    Foul

  5. Real Betis
    45' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Antony

    Argument

  6. Real Betis
    54' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Cucho Hernandez · Assist: R. Rodriguez
  7. Espanyol
    60' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Milla · On: U. Gonzalez
  8. Real Betis
    63' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ezzalzouli · Assist: Pablo Fornals
  9. Espanyol
    68' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Dolan · On: L. Koleosho
  10. Espanyol
    68' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Lozano · On: K. Garcia
  11. Real Betis
    68' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: R. Riquelme
  12. Real Betis
    77' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Antony · On: Aitor Ruibal
  13. Real Betis
    77' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: S. Altimira
  14. Espanyol
    83' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Omar El Hilali · On: Rubén Sánchez
  15. Espanyol
    83' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Exposito · On: R. Terrats
  16. Real Betis
    90'+1 Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Cucho Hernandez · On: C. Bakambu
  17. Espanyol
    90'+10 Espanyol Var · Penalty confirmed
    L. Cabrera
  18. Real Betis
    90'+11 Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Valentín Gómez

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Espanyol Real Betis
Fouls 16 4
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 12
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 449 467
Yellow Cards 2 6
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 2.28 1.40
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 374 386
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when Cucho Hernandez scored the equalizer for Real Betis in the 54th minute, sparking a wave of momentum that led to their second goal.
  • ▸ A. Ezzalzouli's decisive goal in the 63rd minute was crucial as it put Real Betis ahead and they managed to hold on for the win despite late pressure from Espanyol.