Match report

Real Betis Defeats Lyon 2–0 in Europa League Clash

Real Betis
Real Betis
2–0
FT
Lyon
Lyon
Nov 6, 2025

Real Betis showcased impressive teamwork to secure a hard-fought 2–0 win against Lyon in the UEFA Europa League on November 6th. Goals by A. Ezzalzouli and Antony midway through the first half laid the foundation for their victory, despite late-game pressure from the French side.

Key Facts

  • • Real Betis defeated Lyon with a final score of 2–0.
  • • A. Ezzalzouli scored in the 30th minute, assisted by C. Bakambu.
  • • Antony added to their lead in the 35th minute, assisted by M. Roca.
  • • Abner Vinicius and N. Tagliafico received yellow cards for Lyon.

Lineups

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alvaro Valles (G)
  • 24 A. Ruibal (D)
  • 3 D. Llorente (D)
  • 4 Natan (D)
  • 16 V. Gomez (D)
  • 8 P. Fornals (M)
  • 21 M. Roca (M)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 20 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
  • 11 C. Bakambu (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Adrian
  • 30 G. Garcia
  • 2 H. Bellerin
  • 5 M. Bartra
  • 6 S. Altimira
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 14 S. Amrabat
  • 17 R. Riquelme
  • 18 N. Deossa
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez
  • 40 A. Ortiz
  • 52 P. Garcia

Lyon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Greif (G)
  • 98 A. Maitland-Niles (D)
  • 21 R. Kluivert (D)
  • 19 M. Niakhate (D)
  • 16 Abner Vinicius (D)
  • 6 T. Tessmann (M)
  • 39 M. de Carvalho (M)
  • 7 A. Karabec (M)
  • 44 K. Merah (M)
  • 29 E. Molebe (M)
  • 20 M. Satriano (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 R. Descamps
  • 62 Y. Konan
  • 3 N. Tagliafico
  • 10 P. Sulc
  • 17 A. Moreira
  • 22 Clinton Mata
  • 23 T. Morton
  • 41 T. Barisic
  • 46 T. Goncalves

Timeline

  1. Lyon
    24' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    Abner Vinícius

    Foul

  2. Real Betis
    30' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ezzalzouli · Assist: C. Bakambu
  3. Real Betis
    35' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Antony · Assist: M. Roca
  4. Lyon
    46' Lyon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Abner Vinícius · On: N. Tagliafico
  5. Lyon
    46' Lyon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Molebe · On: A. Moreira
  6. Real Betis
    65' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: S. Altimira
  7. Lyon
    65' Lyon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Merah · On: P. Sulc
  8. Lyon
    65' Lyon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Tessmann · On: T. Morton
  9. Real Betis
    70' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bakambu

    Foul

  10. Real Betis
    78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bakambu · On: C. Avila
  11. Real Betis
    78' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: N. Deossa
  12. Lyon
    84' Lyon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Maitland-Niles · On: Clinton Mata
  13. Real Betis
    87' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ezzalzouli · On: R. Riquelme
  14. Real Betis
    87' Real Betis subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Antony · On: P. Garcia
  15. Lyon
    90' Lyon Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tagliafico

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Real Betis Lyon
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 78% 89%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 324 629
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 0.89 0.45
Shots off Target 1 7
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 252 559
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from A. Ezzalzouli in the 30th minute set Real Betis on a confident path towards victory.
  • ▸ Antony's second goal five minutes later sealed the deal and put Lyon under immense pressure for the remainder of the match.