Match report

Real Betis Defeats Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 in UEFA Europa League

Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
1–3
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Real Betis
Real Betis
Dec 11, 2025

Real Betis stunned Dinamo Zagreb in their UEFA Europa League match, defeating them 3–1. The early goals by Riquelme and Antony gave Real Betis a strong lead despite an own goal from Sergi Domínguez that initially favored Dinamo Zagreb. Nenad Galesic scored for Dinamo Zagreb late in the game but it was not enough to overcome Real Betis' dominant performance.

Key Facts

  • • Sergi Domínguez scored an own goal for Real Betis at minute 31.
  • • Riquelme netted a normal goal from C. Bakambu's assist at minute 34.
  • • Antony added another goal for Real Betis without any assists at minute 38.
  • • Nenad Galesic scored the only goal for Dinamo Zagreb at minute 89.

Lineups

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 44 I. Filipovic (G)
  • 35 N. Mikic (D)
  • 36 S. Dominguez (D)
  • 26 S. McKenna (D)
  • 3 B. Goda (D)
  • 77 D. Ljubicic (M)
  • 27 J. Misic (M)
  • 14 M. Soldo (M)
  • 30 F. Topic (F)
  • 9 D. Beljo (F)
  • 11 A. Hoxha (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 I. Nevistic
  • 88 A. Rajic
  • 2 M. Zivkovic
  • 6 G. Villar
  • 8 M. Zajc
  • 10 G. Vidovic
  • 15 N. Galesic
  • 17 S. Kulenovic
  • 22 M. Perez Vinlof
  • 23 C. Varela
  • 71 M. Bakrar
  • 86 L. Jakirovic

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alvaro Valles (G)
  • 40 A. Ortiz (D)
  • 3 D. Llorente (D)
  • 4 Natan (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 18 N. Deossa (M)
  • 6 S. Altimira (M)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 17 R. Riquelme (M)
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
  • 11 C. Bakambu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Adrian
  • 25 P. Lopez
  • 5 M. Bartra
  • 8 P. Fornals
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez
  • 20 G. Lo Celso
  • 21 M. Roca
  • 24 A. Ruibal
  • 33 C. De Roa
  • 52 P. Garcia

Timeline

  1. Real Betis
    31' Real Betis Goal · Own Goal
    Sergi Domínguez · Assist: R. Riquelme
  2. Real Betis
    32' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    Valentín Gómez

    Foul

  3. Real Betis
    34' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Riquelme · Assist: C. Bakambu
  4. Real Betis
    38' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Antony
  5. Dinamo Zagreb
    46' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mikic · On: N. Galesic
  6. Dinamo Zagreb
    46' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Beljo · On: S. Kulenovic
  7. Dinamo Zagreb
    46' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hoxha · On: C. Varela
  8. Real Betis
    55' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    N. Deossa

    Foul

  9. Dinamo Zagreb
    63' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Misic · On: M. Zajc
  10. Real Betis
    69' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Valentín Gómez · On: G. Lo Celso
  11. Real Betis
    69' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Deossa · On: Aitor Ruibal
  12. Dinamo Zagreb
    71' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Topic · On: G. Vidovic
  13. Dinamo Zagreb
    73' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    B. Goda

    Foul

  14. Real Betis
    78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Riquelme · On: C. Avila
  15. Real Betis
    78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Antony · On: P. Garcia
  16. Dinamo Zagreb
    89' Dinamo Zagreb Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Galesic · Assist: M. Zajc
  17. Real Betis
    90'+2 Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bakambu

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Dinamo Zagreb Real Betis
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 91%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 441 628
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.77 1.86
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 377 573
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Betis quickly capitalized on Sergi Domínguez's own goal, scoring two more goals within three minutes to establish a commanding lead.
  • ▸ Despite Nenad Galesic's late goal for Dinamo Zagreb at minute 89, the momentum shift was not enough to change the outcome of the match.