- Real Betis climbed to sixth place with a dominant 5–1 win over Real Valladolid
- Valladolid’s relegation was confirmed with five rounds remaining, 18 points adrift of safety
- The Andalusian side scored four second-half goals, including one each from Cucho Hernández, Isco, Romain Perraud, and Ez Abde
Key Takeaways:
Real Betis defeated Real Valladolid 5:1 in their clash in La Liga. With the win, the Andalusians moved into sole possession of sixth place and preserved the six-point gap behind fifth position, which this season guarantees a place in the Champions League.
FT: #RealBetisRealValladolid 5-1
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Valladolid, on the other hand, were officially relegated to La Liga 2 after the loss. With five matches left, they are 18 points behind the safety zone. This means that even if they win all their remaining games, they will remain in the bottom three. The result confirmed their reputation as a “yo-yo team,” having dropped out of Spain’s top flight every season since 2021, only to bounce straight back up each time.
The first half saw the two teams trade a goal each — Jesús Rodríguez opened the scoring for the hosts in the 17th minute, and Chuki equalised in the 41st. Betis secured the victory midway through the second half with a flurry of goals. In the 64th minute, Cucho Hernández restored the lead for the green-and-whites, and just two minutes later, Isco made it 3:1.
In the final moments of the match, the hosts found energy for two more goals. In the 84th minute, Romain Perraud put the result beyond doubt with a fourth, and Ez Abde completed the rout in the dying seconds of regular time.