Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis
Updated
Real Betis won: Espanyol 1-2 Real Betis in the LaLiga (Round 8) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat. Espanyol goals: Pol Lozano 15'. Real Betis goals: Juan Hernández 54', Abdessamad Ezzalzouli 63'. Expected goals: 2.28-1.40. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Pau López (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 5 October in LaLiga.
Pol Lozano put Espanyol ahead on 15' (1-0), Juan Hernández levelled for Real Betis on 54' (1-1) and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli restored Real Betis' lead on 63' (1-2).
Espanyol had 50% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.40. Espanyol created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Pau López (Real Betis) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 32,778. Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguía.
Match stats
| Espanyol | Real Betis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (83%) | 386 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 6 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Marko Dmitrović, Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Pol Lozano, Edu Expósito, Javi Puado, Pere Milla, Tyrhys Dolan, Roberto Fernández
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Pau López, Héctor Bellerín, Natan, Valentín Gómez, Ricardo Rodríguez, Pablo Fornals, Marc Roca, Antony, Giovani Lo Celso, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Juan Hernández
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 27' · Yellow card · Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 33' · Yellow card · Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
- 45' · Yellow card · Javi Puado (Espanyol)
- 45' · Yellow card · Antony (Real Betis)
- 54' · Goal · Juan Hernández (Real Betis)
- 60' · Substitution · Urko González for Pere Milla (Espanyol)
- 63' · Goal · Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis)
- 68' · Substitution · Rodrigo Riquelme for Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
- 68' · Substitution · Luca Koleosho for Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol)
- 68' · Substitution · Kike García for Pol Lozano (Espanyol)
- 77' · Substitution · Aitor Ruibal for Antony (Real Betis)
- 77' · Substitution · Sergi Altimira for Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
- 83' · Substitution · Ramón Terrats for Edu Expósito (Espanyol)
- 86' · Substitution · Rubén Sánchez for Omar El Hilali (Espanyol)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cédric Bakambu for Juan Hernández (Real Betis)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Valentín Gómez (Real Betis)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Ezequiel Ávila (Real Betis)
- 90'+13 · Yellow card · Pau López (Real Betis)
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, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Espanyol vs Real Betis?
Sun, 5 Oct 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).