dailyloe.com – Real Betis defeated Sporting Braga 2-0 in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on April 16, 2026. The match took place at La Cartuja stadium. Abde Ezzalzouli scored both goals for the Spanish side within three minutes. The victory advanced Betis in the European competition.
The first half saw Betis take control of the match. The team’s midfield was effective in recovering possession. Fidalgo was noted as being key in the midfield alongside Amrabat. His defensive work helped Betis build attacks from deep positions.
Abde Ezzalzouli opened the scoring in the 25th minute. He scored his second goal just three minutes later in the 28th minute. The second goal came from a counterattack initiated by a midfield steal. Fornals broke forward and combined with Antony before setting up Abde.
The assistant referee disallowed a potential third goal for Betis. Antony was ruled offside at the start of the attacking move. The video assistant referee system confirmed the decision. The on-field referee, Davide Massa, did not need to review the screen.
Sporting Braga was forced into a substitution in the 19th minute. The nature of the injury and the player involved were not specified in the source. The change was described as obligatory for the Portuguese team. This disrupted Braga’s early match plans.
Match statistics showed Betis had 44.8 percent possession. Braga held a slight edge with 55.2 percent of the ball. Betis attempted four shots during the first half. Braga managed three shots in the same period.
There were no red cards shown in the match. The game also saw no yellow cards issued by the referee. Both teams committed three fouls each during the first half. The match was played with a competitive but fair spirit.
The final score from the second leg was Betis 2, Braga 0. The aggregate score was not explicitly stated in the provided source. The match was part of the Europa League quarterfinal stage. The victory was celebrated by the Betis supporters at La Cartuja.[]
Source: Diario AS
