kq betis vs espanyol

Real Betis defeated Espanyol 2-1 in their La Liga clash on Thursday night.

The match was played at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville, with Betis taking the lead in the 16th minute through a Borja Iglesias strike.

Espanyol equalised in the 39th minute through a Joselu penalty, but Betis regained the lead just before half-time through a Nabil Fekir goal.

The second half was a more even affair, with both sides having chances to score, but the scoreline remained the same until the final whistle.

Betis' win sees them move up to fifth in the La Liga table, level on points with fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.

Espanyol, meanwhile, remain in 13th place, six points above the relegation zone.

Betis were the better side for much of the match, and they deserved to win.

They created more chances than Espanyol, and they were more clinical in front of goal.

Espanyol were disappointing, and they will be disappointed to have lost to a team that they should have beaten.

Betis will be hoping to continue their good form when they face Getafe away on Sunday.

Espanyol, meanwhile, will be hoping to bounce back from this defeat when they host Valencia on Sunday.