Overview

• Elche and Real Betis drew 1-1 at a noisy Martinez Valero in the newly promoted hosts’ first league match back in LaLiga.
• Betis went ahead in the 21st minute on a break finished by Aitor Ruibal after new signing Rodrigo Riquelme unlocked the defense.
• Elche dominated the ball at roughly 68% possession and steadily pushed the visitors deeper as the match wore on.
• Germán Valera leveled late, steering Martín Neto’s cut-back past Pau López to reward Elche’s sustained pressure.
• Early analysis questioned Betis’ creative options without Isco and floated potential transfer solutions as speculation, while the result boosts Sarabia’s belief in his side.