Real Betis Balompié faces a tough challenge this Sunday, February 8, 2026, against Atlético de Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in LaLiga Matchday 23. Manuel Pellegrini’s side arrives after a heavy 5-0 Copa del Rey defeat to the same opponent at La Cartuja, where the rojiblancos dominated with goals from Julián Álvarez (2), Ángel Correa, and Robin Le Normand.
The green-and-white team sits fifth in the LaLiga table with 46 points (11 wins, 13 draws, 7 losses from 31 games), 33 points behind leaders Barcelona. With 45 goals scored and 38 conceded, Betis aims to secure a UEFA Europa League spot. Their last league outing saw them beat Valencia 2-1.
The colchoneros are in high spirits after their 5-0 Copa del Rey win, where new signings Lookman, Mendoza, and Vargas made their debuts. Additionally, in their last meeting at the Metropolitano (Matchday 37 of the 2024/25 season), Atlético won convincingly.
The game kicks off on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 18:30 CEST at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. It will be broadcast live on M+ LaLiga in Spain, with live commentary and stats available on Atlético de Madrid’s website.
