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KAA Gent won: Real Betis 0-1 KAA Gent in the Conference League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025 at Estadio Benito Villamarín, Sevilla. KAA Gent goals: Archie Brown 87'. Sent off: Vitor Roque (82'). Expected goals: 1.30-0.69. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Davy Roef (8.8).
KAA Gent narrowly beat Real Betis 1-0 away from home at Estadio Benito Villamarín on Thursday 20 February in the Conference League.
Archie Brown put KAA Gent ahead on 87' (0-1).
Archie Brown's 87' strike proved decisive.
Vitor Roque (Real Betis) was sent off on 82'.
Real Betis had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-0.69. Real Betis created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Davy Roef (Gent) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 51,510. Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak.
| Real Betis | KAA Gent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (84%) | 328 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Real Betis (4-4-2): Francisco Vieites, Youssouf Sabaly, Diego Llorente, Natan, Romain Perraud, Antony, Sergi Altimira, Mateo Flores, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Vitor Roque, Ezequiel Ávila
KAA Gent (3-4-1-2): Davy Roef, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jordan Torunarigha, Archie Brown, Gilles De Meyer, Momodou Sonko, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Mathias Delorge, Hyllarion Goore, Franck Surdez
KAA Gent won, 0-1 (Conference League) on Thu, 20 Feb 2025.
Thu, 20 Feb 2025, 17:45 UTC at Estadio Benito Villamarín, Sevilla, Conference League.