Real Betis beat Espanyol 3-0 on Thursday, 03 March 2016 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez. It was played at Stage Front Stadium.
First half: Real Betis took an early lead at 10' when Rubén Castro scored, with the assist credited to G. Pezzella, making the score 0-1. Bruno received a yellow card for Real Betis at 18'. Real Betis extended the lead at 20' when G. Pezzella scored, with the assist credited to C. Musonda, making the score 0-2. F. Caicedo received a yellow card for Espanyol at 41'.
Second half: Espanyol made their 1st substitution at 46', with Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado replacing E. Roco. Real Betis made their 1st substitution at 57', with Fabián Ruiz replacing Xavi Torres. Espanyol made their 2nd substitution at 62', with Javi López replacing Burgui. Francisco José Molinero Calderón received a yellow card for Real Betis at 69'. H. Pérez received a yellow card for Espanyol at 70'. Real Betis extended the lead at 71' when Juan Manuel Vargas Risco scored, with the assist credited to Rubén Castro, making the score 0-3. Espanyol made their 3rd substitution at 79', with H. Pérez replacing Abraham. Real Betis made their 2nd substitution at 79', with Álvaro Cejudo Carmona replacing Joaquín. Ó. Duarte received a yellow card for Espanyol at 81'. Víctor Sánchez Mata received a yellow card for Espanyol at 82'. Real Betis made their 3rd substitution at 84', with Dani Ceballos replacing Portillo.
Espanyol used 3 substitutions while Real Betis used 3 substitutions. Espanyol got 4 yellow cards, while Real Betis got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Espanyol outshot their opponent (15-9).
- Possession was balanced (53%-47%).
- Real Betis had the sharper finishing (3-6 shots on target).
