Real Betis vs Getafe CF

Real Betis made it another routine night at the Benito Villamarín, edging Getafe 1-0 in a game they controlled from start to finish. The hosts racked up 75% possession and 21 shots, but needed just one clinical moment to settle it, with a nervy VAR check adding a bit of late first-half drama. The breakthrough came right on the stroke of half-time, when Abde Ezzalzouli turned in a low finish from Troy Parrott's cross in the 45th minute. Referees checked for a handball in the build-up before letting it stand. David Soria kept Getafe alive with a string of saves, including one that pushed Antony's effort onto the post, but the visitors' night worsened when Mario Martín was sent off in the 87th minute for a second yellow card. The win pushes Betis to 15 points from six matches, drawing level with Real Madrid in second place behind league leaders Barcelona. Getafe, meanwhile, stay stuck on five points from five games, another case of staying competitive without turning performances into results.