Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis
Updated
Real Betis won: Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis in the LaLiga (Round 34) on Sun, 4 May 2025 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Roberto Fernández 28'. Real Betis goals: Giovani Lo Celso 85', Antony 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.28-1.14. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Antony (8.6).
Match report
Real Betis beat Espanyol 2-1
Real Betis came from behind to beat Espanyol 2-1 away from home at RCDE Stadium on Sunday 4 May in LaLiga.
Roberto Fernández put Espanyol ahead on 28' (1-0), Giovani Lo Celso levelled for Real Betis on 85' (1-1) and Antony restored Real Betis' lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Antony's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Espanyol had 37% of the ball, shots were 11-20 (5-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-1.14.
Antony (Real Betis) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 29,126. Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Real Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 1.14 |
| Total shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 47 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (84%) | 497 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Pol Lozano, Antoniu Roca, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernández
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Adrian, Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Natan, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sergi Altimira, William Carvalho, Antony, Giovani Lo Celso, Jesus Rodriguez, Juan Hernández
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Roberto Fernández (Espanyol)
- 35' · Yellow card · Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
- 46' · Substitution · Alex Kral for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 52' · Yellow card · Carlos Romero (Espanyol)
- 59' · Substitution · Isco for William Carvalho (Real Betis)
- 60' · Substitution · Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for Jesus Rodriguez (Real Betis)
- 64' · Substitution · Álvaro Tejero for Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
- 65' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)
- 73' · Substitution · Fernando Calero for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 80' · Substitution · Hector Bellerin for Youssouf Sabaly (Real Betis)
- 80' · Substitution · Cédric Bakambu for Juan Hernández (Real Betis)
- 85' · Goal · Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Antony (Real Betis)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alejo Veliz for Urko González (Espanyol)
All-time head-to-head
52 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 18, draws 18, Real Betis 16.
Questions
Who won Espanyol vs Real Betis?
Real Betis won, 1-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 4 May 2025.
When and where is Espanyol vs Real Betis?
Sun, 4 May 2025, 16:30 UTC at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Real Betis?
In 52 league meetings since 1994: Espanyol 18 wins, 18 draws, Real Betis 16 wins (goals 70-66).