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Balanced Match in Seville Ends in Draw
Seville, Spain – In a tightly contested match at the Estadio de la Cartuja, Real Betis and Rayo Vallecano played to a 1-1 draw in a La Liga match on matchday 25. Betis took the lead in the 16th minute thanks to a goal by C. Bakambu, who capitalized on an offensive play without an apparent assist. However, Rayo Vallecano responded before halftime, leveling the score in the 42nd minute through I. Palazon, assisted by A. Ratiu.
The match was characterized by its intensity, reflected in the number of yellow cards shown by referee Juan Martinez Munuera. Rayo Vallecano received three yellow cards (N. Mendy, G. Gumbau, and Pacha), while Betis accumulated five (P. Fornals, D. Llorente, N. Deossa and V. Gomez). Statistically, Rayo Vallecano slightly dominated possession with 54% compared to Betis’s 46%. Both teams had a similar number of shots, with Betis attempting 14 shots (3 on target) and Rayo Vallecano 12 (3 on target). Rayo Vallecano also surpassed Betis in corner kicks, with 5 to 3. The match, corresponding to the 2025 season, leaves both teams with one point in this regular phase.
Substitutions real betis: at minute 46 C. Bakambu came in and Cucho Hernandez went out., at minute 61 P. Fornals came in and R. Riquelme went out., at minute 69 A. Ruibal came in and A. Ortiz went out., at minute 70 R. Rodriguez came in and V. Gomez went out., at minute 75 A. Fidalgo came in and N. Deossa went out.
Substitutions rayo vallecano: at minute 61 F. Perez came in and A. Garcia went out., at minute 61 G. Gumbau came in and P. Ciss went out., at minute 77 J. de Frutos came in and P. Chavarria went out., at minute 90 Pacha came in and P. Diaz went out., at minute 90 I. Akhomach came in and R. Nteka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Betis
Titulares:
Rayo Vallecano
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