Real Betis 2-1 Elche
Updated
Real Betis won: Real Betis 2-1 Elche in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/8) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Estadio Benito Villamarín, Sevilla. Real Betis goals: Ezequiel Ávila 68', Ezequiel Ávila 80'. Elche goals: Léo Pétrot 58'. Sent off: Eder Sarabia (90'). Expected goals: 1.33-1.40. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Aitor Ruibal (9.1).
Match report
Real Betis beat Elche 2-1
Real Betis came from behind to beat Elche 2-1 at Estadio Benito Villamarín on Wednesday 14 January in Copa del Rey.
Léo Pétrot put Elche ahead on 58' (0-1), Ezequiel Ávila levelled for Real Betis on 68' (1-1) and added another on 80' (2-1).
Eder Sarabia (Elche) was sent off on 90+7'.
Real Betis had 38% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.40.
Aitor Ruibal (Real Betis) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 37,635. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| Real Betis | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (78%) | 542 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Adrian, Aitor Ruibal, Diego Llorente, Natan, Ricardo Rodriguez, Sergi Altimira, Nelson Deossa, Antony, Giovani Lo Celso, Rodrigo Riquelme, Cédric Bakambu
Elche (4-5-1): Matias Dituro, Victor Chust, David Affengruber, Léo Pétrot, Adrià Pedrosa, Josan, Martim Neto, Marc Aguado, Aleix Febas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Adam Boayar
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Sergi Altimira (Real Betis)
- 55' · Substitution · Pablo Garcia for Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
- 55' · Substitution · Pablo Fornals for Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis)
- 56' · Substitution · Ezequiel Ávila for Cédric Bakambu (Real Betis)
- 58' · Goal · Léo Pétrot (Elche)
- 60' · Substitution · Federico Redondo for Marc Aguado (Elche)
- 60' · Substitution · Álvaro Rodriguez for Adam Boayar (Elche)
- 63' · Yellow card · Natan (Real Betis)
- 68' · Goal · Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis)
- 69' · Substitution · Grady Diangana for Martim Neto (Elche)
- 69' · Substitution · Germán Valera for Josan (Elche)
- 72' · Yellow card · Álvaro Rodriguez (Elche)
- 73' · Substitution · Marc Roca for Sergi Altimira (Real Betis)
- 78' · Substitution · Yago Santiago for Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche)
- 80' · Goal · Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis)
- 82' · Substitution · Marc Bartra for Diego Llorente (Real Betis)
- 83' · Yellow card · Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Adrià Pedrosa (Elche)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Eder Sarabia (Elche)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2000: Real Betis 6, draws 4, Elche 6.
Questions
Who won Real Betis vs Elche?
Real Betis won, 2-1 (Copa del Rey) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Real Betis vs Elche?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Benito Villamarín, Sevilla, Copa del Rey.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Betis and Elche?
In 16 league meetings since 2000: Real Betis 6 wins, 4 draws, Elche 6 wins (goals 22-22).