Overview
- Giuliano Simeone struck early before summer signing Alex Baena curled in his first Atletico goal just before halftime.
- Betis penalty appeals were waved away moments before the second goal, which followed Jan Oblak punching clear a free kick and Julian Alvarez breaking down the left to set up Baena.
- Oblak delivered key saves to secure only Atletico's second clean sheet in their last nine matches and later called it an "important win" on Movistar.
- Atletico now have 19 points, eight behind leaders Real Madrid, while Manuel Pellegrini's Betis are sixth and three points back of Atletico.
- Playing at Seville's La Cartuja, Betis improved after Giovani Lo Celso came on and Abde Ezzalzouli hit the crossbar, but they could not find a way past the Atletico goalkeeper.