Villares’ late header brings Deportivo level with Real Betis

Betis leads at halftime

Marc Bartra had an early shot saved after a headed pass from Marc Roca. Bartra then left with an injury, and Valentín Gómez replaced him. Deportivo also threatened before the break, with Jonathan Asp Jensen testing Álvaro Valles from range.

Diego Villares entered for the injured Marc Casadó before halftime. Mella had a long shot saved, and Betis’s Nelson Deossa narrowly missed after Natan headed a pass from a corner. Cucho Hernández then put Betis ahead shortly before the break.

Both sides have second-half chances

Valles kept out a Giménez header, another Asp Jensen shot and Mella’s effort from a Soriano through ball. Deportivo brought on Luismi Cruz and Aubameyang in the middle of the half. Cruz soon delivered balls that led to headed chances for Bright Ede and Bil Nsongo.

Betis had chances to extend its lead: Leo Román saved Abde’s effort, and Ede cleared Cucho’s rebound off the line. Abde later sent a deflected shot narrowly wide on a counterattack. Deportivo then had an opportunity of its own when Aubameyang reached Quagliata’s cross, but Valles saved his shot.

Villares equalizes late

Villares headed in Soriano’s cross late in the match to bring Deportivo level. After the equalizer, Adama Traoré narrowly missed from a Soriano pass, and Ximo Navarro headed a Cruz corner wide in stoppage time. The game ended 1–1.