Overview
- Cucho Hernández struck in the seventh minute from a Giovani Lo Celso pass to give Betis an early lead in Seville.
- Brais Méndez leveled after an Ander Barrenetxea break created space for a curling finish.
- Betis regained the lead early in the second half, reported as either an Álex Remiro own goal or an Abdessamad Ezzalzouli strike.
- Pablo Fornals made it 3-1 from a low cross on the right to secure the points for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
- Real Sociedad collected seven yellow cards as pressure grows on coach Sergio Francisco, and Betis now turn to a Europa League tie against Nottingham Forest with La Real facing Mallorca next.