Match Centre

Real Betis deserved their narrow victory, translating superior chance creation into a penalty winner despite marginally lower possession (47%). Their 2.04 xG dwarfed Feyenoord's 0.81, with 14 shots inside the box (versus 7) and 10 on target (versus 2) underlining their threat. Isco's 59th-minute penalty proved decisive after Feyenoord's defensive lapses, with the hosts' 23 total shots (12 more than the visitors) reflecting sustained pressure.

Feyenoord's 53% possession yielded little cutting edge, managing only 0.81 xG and 2 shots on target. Their 12 total shots (5 blocked) lacked the precision of Betis' 9 attempts from outside the box. Two first-half yellow cards for Mika Mármol and Charles Vanhoutte disrupted their rhythm, while Betis' goalkeeper Álvaro Vallés faced minimal action (2 saves). The Dutch side's 4 blocked shots inside their own box hinted at last-ditch defending against Betis' territorial dominance.

The decisive stat: Betis generated 2.5x Feyenoord's xG, with their 10 shots on target to Feyenoord's 2 starkly illustrating the game's imbalance beyond the 1-0 scoreline.