English
Real Betis defeated Gent 3-0 in a thrilling match at the Planet Group Arena in Gent, Belgium. The game, part of the UEFA Europa Conference League knockout round play-offs, was officiated by Horatiu Fesnic from Romania. Betis’s superior finishing proved decisive despite Gent’s slightly higher possession (52%). Betis registered 18 shots, 8 on target, compared to Gent’s 8 shots, only 1 on target.
Antony opened the scoring in the 47th minute, assisted by Sabaly. Gent’s Vanzeir received a yellow card in the 61st minute. Betis had a goal disallowed for handball in the 63rd minute, but quickly recovered. Bakambu doubled the lead in the 72nd minute, with an assist from Isco. Late in the game, substitute Altimira added a third goal in the 84th minute, assisted by Bakambu. The 3-0 final score reflected Betis’s clinical finishing, despite Gent’s greater number of corners (5) and fouls (18). Sabaly received an early yellow card for Betis in the 14th minute.
Substitutions gent: at minute 71 F. Surdez came in and D. Vanzeir went out., at minute 71 A. Brown came in and T. Araujo went out., at minute 77 H. Goore came in and A. Gudjohnsen went out., at minute 77 M. Delorge-Knieper came in and L. Lopes went out., at minute 85 T. De Vlieger came in and S. Kums went out.
Substitutions real betis: at minute 73 Johnny Cardoso came in and Isco went out., at minute 73 C. Avila came in and Antony went out., at minute 81 S. Altimira came in and M. Roca went out., at minute 90 M. Flores came in and G. Lo Celso went out., at minute 90 A. Ortiz came in and Y. Sabaly went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gent
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