Overview

• Igor Jesus scored in the 18th minute and added a 23rd‑minute header from a corner to give Nottingham Forest a 2-1 lead.
• Cédric Bakambu put Real Betis ahead in the 15th minute with a right-footed finish from the center of the area.
• The second half is underway following halftime changes, with Betis making three substitutions and Forest bringing on Dilane Bakwa for Douglas Luiz.
• Bookings included Morgan Gibbs-White in the 2nd minute and Igor Jesus in the 25th for dangerous play, with Betis defender Natan cautioned in first-half stoppage time.
• Play paused in the 26th minute for treatment to Natan before resuming, and Callum Hudson-Odoi struck the post at 33' and later forced a save early in the second half.