Match report

Real Betis Defeats Utrecht 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Real Betis
Real Betis
2–1
FT
Utrecht
Utrecht
Nov 27, 2025

Real Betis held off a late surge from Utrecht to secure a hard-fought victory, with key contributions coming from Cucho Hernandez and A. Ezzalzouli, who scored the decisive goals for Real Betis in this UEFA Europa League match.

Key Facts

  • • Real Betis defeated Utrecht 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • • Cucho Hernandez opened the scoring at minute 42, assisted by Antony.
  • • A. Ezzalzouli doubled Real Betis' lead with a goal at minute 50, assisted by Pablo Fornals.
  • • Miguel Rodriguez pulled one back for Utrecht at minute 55.
  • • Real Betis made multiple substitutions including Isco and S. Amrabat early in the game.

Lineups

Real Betis

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alvaro Valles (G)
  • 40 A. Ortiz (D)
  • 3 D. Llorente (D)
  • 4 Natan (D)
  • 12 R. Rodriguez (D)
  • 6 S. Altimira (M)
  • 14 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 7 Antony (M)
  • 22 Isco (M)
  • 10 A. Ezzalzouli (M)
  • 19 Cucho Hernandez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Adrian
  • 41 M. Gonzalez
  • 5 M. Bartra
  • 8 P. Fornals
  • 9 C. Avila
  • 16 V. Gomez
  • 17 R. Riquelme
  • 18 N. Deossa
  • 21 M. Roca
  • 23 J. Firpo
  • 24 A. Ruibal
  • 52 P. Garcia

Utrecht

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 M. Brouwer (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 20 D. de Wit (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 8 C. Bozdogan (M)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (F)
  • 91 S. Haller (F)
  • 10 Y. Cathline (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 37 M. Eppink
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 9 D. Min
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 21 G. Zechiel
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 40 M. Didden
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 46 J. van Ommeren
  • 55 D. Murkin

Timeline

  1. Real Betis
    10' Real Betis subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Isco · On: N. Deossa
  2. Real Betis
    15' Real Betis subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Amrabat · On: Pablo Fornals
  3. Real Betis
    42' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    Cucho Hernandez · Assist: Antony
  4. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. El Karouani · On: D. Murkin
  5. Real Betis
    50' Real Betis Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ezzalzouli · Assist: Pablo Fornals
  6. Utrecht
    55' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Rodríguez
  7. Utrecht
    58' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bozdogan · On: G. Zechiel
  8. Utrecht
    60' Utrecht Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Murkin
  9. Utrecht
    67' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    A. Engwanda

    Foul

  10. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Haller · On: D. Min
  11. Real Betis
    82' Real Betis subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Cucho Hernandez · On: C. Avila
  12. Real Betis
    82' Real Betis subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ezzalzouli · On: P. Garcia
  13. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Cathline · On: A. Blake
  14. Utrecht
    83' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. van der Hoorn · On: M. Didden
  15. Real Betis
    86' Real Betis Card · Yellow Card
    R. Rodriguez

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Real Betis Utrecht
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 605 320
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 1.95 0.76
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 528 243
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cucho Hernandez's goal just after halftime shifted momentum to Real Betis, providing a crucial lead that they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Despite Utrecht's late effort and substitute additions, A. Ezzalzouli's early second-half goal was decisive in securing the win for Real Betis.