Betis Turn 62% Possession Against Villarreal into a 2-1 Win

Real Betis defeated Villarreal 2-1 at Estadio de la Cerámica on Monday, September 14, 2026, holding on after a three-goal first half. Villarreal led through Gerard Moreno, but Cucho Hernández and Natan Bernardo de Souza turned the match around before half-time.

Three goals before the break

Villarreal made the first decisive move in the 29th minute. Renato Veiga supplied the assist for Gerard Moreno, who scored the home side’s only goal. The lead lasted 10 minutes before Cucho Hernández equalised for Betis in the 39th minute.

Betis completed the turnaround four minutes later. Natan Bernardo de Souza scored in the 43rd minute, sending the visitors into the interval with a 2-1 advantage. No further goals followed after the break, despite both teams making several changes.

Villarreal had more of the ball

The scoreline did not reflect Villarreal’s control of possession. The hosts held 62% of the ball and completed 551 accurate passes from 621 attempts, compared with Betis’ 314 accurate passes from 378. Villarreal also won the corner count 7-4.

Betis created the greater volume of shooting opportunities, however. They attempted 26 shots to Villarreal’s 14, including 20 from inside the box and 12 on target. Villarreal recorded 11 inside-the-box attempts and eight shots on goal. The figures show a contrast between home possession and the visitors’ more frequent threat in front of goal.

Goalkeepers kept the margin narrow

P. Gulácsi was Villarreal’s highest-rated player at 8.8 after making 10 saves in 90 minutes. Álvaro Vallés also made a major contribution for Betis, producing seven saves and receiving an 8.5 rating. Their performances helped preserve the one-goal margin in a match with 40 combined shots.

The only booking came late on, when Villarreal’s Renato Veiga received a yellow card in the 84th minute. Neither team received a red card. Villarreal replaced Moreno in the 62nd minute, while Betis brought on Dani Ceballos, Antony Matheus dos Santos and Nelson Deossa during the second half.

Betis strengthen their early position

The victory moves Real Betis to 12 points after five league matches, following three wins and one loss in their first four games. Villarreal remain on two points after five matches, with their sequence now including three defeats alongside two draws. The result extends Betis’ strong start and leaves Villarreal still searching for a first win.