
La Liga
7:30 PMApril 21, 2026
Common Season – 33
Estadio Municipal de Montilivi
Referee: Iosu Galech Apezteguia, Spain


Girona


Actual Betis
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1.36
Anticipated objectives (xG)
1.04
Passing
492 (90%)
Correct passes
378 (86%)
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13
G
Paulo Gazzaniga
24
D
Alex Moreno
17
D
Daley Blind
12
D
Vitor Reis
4
D
Arnau Martínez (C)
M
Azzedine Ounahi
67′
20
M
Axel Witsel
8
M
Fran Beltrán
M
Viktor Tsygankov
7′
23
F
Iván Martín
14
F
Claudio Echeverri
1
G
Álvaro Valles
16
D
Valentín Gómez
4
D
Natan
5
D
Marc Bartra (C)
24
D
Aitor Ruibal
14
M
Sofyan Amrabat
F
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
63′
M
Giovani Lo Celso
8
F
Pablo Fornals
19
F
Cucho Hernández

La Liga Standings – Primera División
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League section)
- Promotion – Europa League (League section)
- Promotion – Convention League (Qualification)
- Relegation – LaLiga2
Actual Betis got here from behind to say an exhilarating 3-2 victory at Girona, with Rodrigo Riquelme’s Eightieth-minute aim sealing an important win for the fifth-placed guests.
Girona entered this La Liga conflict seeking to climb away from mid-table mediocrity. The hosts occupied twelfth place with 38 factors from 31 matches. Actual Betis arrived in fifth place with 46 factors, looking for to take care of their push towards European qualification. Each groups wanted the three factors for various causes.
Viktor Tsygankov gave Girona the right begin within the seventh minute. The winger discovered area down the left and fired a medical end previous the Betis goalkeeper. Girona’s early depth prompt they meant enterprise on the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi.
Betis responded swiftly to degree issues. Marc Roca struck within the twenty third minute, discovering the again of the online to revive parity. The midfielder’s aim energized the guests and shifted the momentum of the competition.
The primary half ended degree at 1-1, organising an intriguing second-half battle. Each groups had created restricted clear possibilities, with Girona holding 56 p.c possession. Betis would must be extra medical in entrance of aim after the break.
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli modified the complexion of the match within the 63rd minute. The winger struck to provide Betis a 2-1 lead. Instantly, the away facet had seized management of proceedings.
Girona refused to give up. Azzedine Ounahi transformed from the penalty spot within the 67th minute to degree at 2-2. The hosts remained very a lot in rivalry regardless of trailing within the run of play.
The decisive second arrived within the Eightieth minute. Rodrigo Riquelme fired dwelling to place Betis 3-2 forward. This proved the profitable aim in an entertaining encounter.
Girona created extra alternatives total, registering 9 complete pictures in comparison with Betis’s seven. Nonetheless, the hosts managed simply two pictures on track. Betis’s three on-target efforts proved extra environment friendly. Anticipated objectives favored Girona at 1.36 to 1.04, but Betis’s superior medical ending made the distinction.
Ezzalzouli earned the person of the match award with a ranking of 8.2. The winger contributed one aim and two assists in 88 minutes. His efficiency exemplified Betis’s attacking risk all through the competition.
This victory strikes Betis to 49 factors from 32 matches. Girona stays on 38 factors from 32 video games. The outcome strengthens Betis’s European hopes whereas leaving Girona’s season unsure.


