🔥The derby goes green and white: Betis beat Sevilla on a fiery afternoon

In a new edition of the Seville Derby, Betis prevailed in a match where everything happened.

Betis started off better and managed to take the lead thanks to a goal from Pablo Fornals in the second half—specifically, 8 minutes after the restart. Later, Sergi Altimira extended the lead with a powerful shot, making it 2-0 in favor of the visiting team.

The match was intense: although Sevilla dominated possession for much of the game, Betis was more incisive in attack. The expulsion of Isaac Romero in the 87th minute made things even more difficult for the home side.

However, what seemed to be a comfortable victory for Betis was interrupted by incidents in the stands: Sevilla fans threw objects onto the rival’s penalty area, causing the referee to temporarily suspend the match.  The game resumed after a 15-minute pause, but the tension lingered until the final whistle.

Beyond the result, this derby shows once again that—as in every edition—pride, history, and rivalry weigh just as much off the pitch as on it. Betis takes the win and lifts their spirits, while Sevilla will need to review their defensive and disciplinary issues if they want to bounce back in the remainder of LaLiga.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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