Real Betis beat Espanyol 3-1 on Sunday, 16 December 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez. It was played at Stage Front Stadium.
First half: Joaquín received a yellow card for Real Betis at 18'. William Carvalho received a yellow card for Real Betis at 23'. Espanyol took the lead at 24' when Sergio García de la Fuente scored, with the assist credited to Léo Baptistão, making the score 1-0. Real Betis made their 1st substitution at 41', with Junior Firpo replacing Cristian Tello. Real Betis leveled the score at 43' when G. Lo Celso scored, with the assist credited to Sergio Canales, making the score 1-1. Borja Iglesias received a yellow card for Espanyol at 45'.
Second half: A. Mandi received a yellow card for Real Betis at 53'. Espanyol made their 1st substitution at 55', with Borja Iglesias replacing H. Pérez. David López received a yellow card for Espanyol at 56'. Sidnei received a yellow card for Real Betis at 65'. Espanyol made their 2nd substitution at 69', with Esteban Félix Granero Molina replacing Darder. Real Betis made their 2nd substitution at 71', with Loren Morón replacing A. Sanabria. Espanyol made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Léo Baptistão replacing P. Piatti. Víctor Sánchez Mata received a yellow card for Espanyol at 84'. Real Betis took the lead at 85' when Cristian Tello scored, making the score 1-2. Real Betis made their 3rd substitution at 89', with Joaquín replacing Francisco Javier García Fernández. Real Betis added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+1' when Ó. Duarte scored (Own Goal), making the score 1-3.
Espanyol used 3 substitutions while Real Betis used 3 substitutions. Espanyol got 3 yellow cards, while Real Betis got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-12).
- Real Betis controlled possession (67%).
- Real Betis had the sharper finishing (3-5 shots on target).
