Key Takeaways:
- Antony netted the decisive goal for Betis in the 28th minute following an assist from Abde Ezzalzouli
- Two Atlético Madrid goals – one from Ademola Lookman and an own goal by Diego Llorente – were overturned for offside after VAR checks
- Atlético Madrid remain in third, 13 points adrift of Barcelona and 12 behind Real; Betis hold fifth place with 38 points
Match Summary and Key Events
Betis emerged victorious against Atlético Madrid with a 1:0 away win in the 22nd round of the Spanish La Liga. The visitors’ decisive moment came in the 28th minute, when Antony found the back of the net following a well-placed assist from Abde Ezzalzouli.
Approaching the interval, Atlético Madrid’s Ademola Lookman thought he had levelled the score, only for his effort to be chalked off after an offside ruling. The second half saw Atlético push forward, with Alexander Sørloth twice testing Betis goalkeeper Álvaro Valles with powerful headers, both of which were superbly saved.
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— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en) February 8, 2026
Drama ensued in the 74th minute, with Diego Llorente inadvertently heading into his own net. However, VAR intervened, determining that Antoine Griezmann was offside in the build-up, and the own goal was subsequently disallowed.
In the closing stages, Rodrigo Riquelme nearly doubled the advantage for Betis, attempting to lob Atlético’s Jan Oblak, but the Slovenian goalkeeper reacted to keep the deficit at a single goal.
League Standings Impact
As a result of this fixture, Atlético Madrid maintain their place in third but now trail Barcelona by 13 points and Real by 12. Real Betis strengthen their position in fifth on 38 points.
