Real Betis defeated Real Sociedad 1-0 at La Cartuja on 21 August 2026. The goal was scored by Rodrigo Riquelme in the 63rd minute.
Decisive goal
In the 63rd minute, a play involving Antony and Cucho Hernández culminated in a left-footed shot from Riquelme that found the lower corner of the net, leaving Remiro with no chance to react. The goal came after Antony’s run down the right flank, a wall with Fornals, and a cross that Riquelme, despite pressure from a Donostia defender, managed to finish into the second post.
Substitutions and cards
Betis introduced Isco in the 57th minute, replacing Facundo Bernal. Isco contributed with an area exit that saw Valles stop an Oskarsson shot in the final minutes. Regarding cards, Sergio Gómez received a yellow in the 46th minute, Jon Aramburu in the 49th, Igor Zubeldia in the 61st, Natan in the 80th, Fran García in the 90th and Héctor Bellerín in the 92nd. The referee was Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Real defense
Real Sociedad, under Matarazzo, played a more contemplative game in the first half. Oyarzabal and Sucim had chances but failed to score. In the 68th minute, Sucim struck the post, and in the 82nd Oskarsson created another clear opportunity, assisted by Oyarzabal, but Valles made a save that kept the 1-0 score.
Final
The match was played in an unusually springlike climate, at 28º. The final result left the verdiblancos with the win and Real Sociedad without their first victory of the season. The stadium of La Cartuja hosted 59,490 spectators.
