Match report

Real Betis and Girona Draw 1-1 in La Liga Thriller

Real Betis
Real Betis
1–1
FT
Girona
Girona
Nov 23, 2025

Real Betis held off Girona to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their La Liga encounter. Vitor Reis and M. Bartra received yellow cards early on, setting the tone for an intense match. Real Betis found themselves trailing after Vanat's goal but equalized through Valentín Gómez late in the game. The match saw several key substitutions and ended with Antony receiving a red card via VAR.

Key Facts

  • • Girona took an early lead with a goal by V. Vanat (20'), assisted by B. Gil
  • • Real Betis equalized through Valentín Gómez's strike in the 75th minute, assisted by Isco
  • • Vitor Reis and M. Bartra received yellow cards for fouls at 12' and 33', respectively
  • • Antony was shown a red card in stoppage time after receiving an upgraded penalty via VAR

Lineups

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alvaro Valles (G)
  • 2 H. Bellerin (D)
  • 5 M. Bartra (D)
  • 4 Natan (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 21 M. Roca (M)
  • 8 P. Fornals (M)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 20 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 17 R. Riquelme (M)
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Isco
  • 24 A. Ruibal
  • 11 C. Bakambu
  • 23 J. Firpo
  • 3 D. Llorente
  • 14 S. Amrabat
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 18 N. Deossa
  • 13 Adrian
  • 12 R. Rodriguez
  • 52 P. Garcia

Girona

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 P. Gazzaniga (G)
  • 2 H. Rincon (D)
  • 4 A. Martinez (D)
  • 12 Vitor Reis (D)
  • 24 A. Moreno (D)
  • 20 A. Witsel (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 23 I. Martin (M)
  • 18 A. Ounahi (M)
  • 21 B. Gil (M)
  • 19 V. Vanat (F)

Substitutes

  • 43 A. Andreev
  • 3 J. Roca
  • 28 G. Jordana
  • 44 P. Ba
  • 7 C. Stuani
  • 1 D. Livakovic
  • 22 J. E. Solis Romero
  • 9 A. Ruiz
  • 31 A. Salguero
  • 10 Y. Asprilla

Timeline

  1. Girona
    12' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Vitor Reis

    Foul

  2. Girona
    20' Girona Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Vanat · Assist: B. Gil
  3. Real Betis
    33' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bartra

    Foul

  4. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Héctor Bellerín · On: Aitor Ruibal
  5. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: S. Amrabat
  6. Real Betis
    46' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Riquelme · On: A. Ezzalzouli
  7. Real Betis
    60' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: Isco
  8. Girona
    66' Girona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Tsygankov · On: J. Roca
  9. Girona
    66' Girona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gil · On: Y. Asprilla
  10. Real Betis
    75' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Valentín Gómez · Assist: Isco
  11. Real Betis
    76' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Roca · On: N. Deossa
  12. Girona
    79' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    H. Rincon

    Foul

  13. Girona
    80' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Azzedine Ounahi

    Foul

  14. Girona
    82' Girona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Vanat · On: C. Stuani
  15. Girona
    82' Girona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Azzedine Ounahi · On: A. Ruiz
  16. Real Betis
    83' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    N. Deossa

    Foul

  17. Girona
    88' Girona Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Gazzaniga

    Argument

  18. Real Betis
    90'+1 Real Betis Card · Red Card
    Antony

    Foul

  19. Real Betis
    90' Real Betis Var · Card upgrade
    Antony

Match Stats

Stat Real Betis Girona
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 23 11
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 541 464
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 1.42 1.46
Shots off Target 12 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 454 399
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 10 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Girona's early goal by Vanat set the tone for their initial control of the match but Real Betis responded strongly, equalizing through Valentín Gómez late in the game
  • ▸ The introduction of Isco and other key substitutions played a crucial role in balancing Real Betis' performance, leading to their equalizer