CA Osasuna and Real Betis Balompié shared the points in a 1–1 draw on matchday 31 of the Primera Division, as an early strike from Abdessamad Ezzalzouli was cancelled out by an Ante Budimir penalty in Pamplona.
Betis struck first in the 7th minute. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli finished off a move created down the right by Héctor Bellerín, whose assist set up the winger to make it 1–0 to the visitors. The goal gave Betis an ideal platform in the opening exchanges.
The match then turned scrappier, with a series of first-half bookings reflecting the rising intensity. Sergi Altimira and Bellerín were both cautioned for Betis, while Catena and Jorge Herrando went into the book for Osasuna. Antony also received a yellow card for the visitors shortly before the equaliser.
Osasuna drew level in the 40th minute from the penalty spot. Ante Budimir stepped up and converted to make it 1–1, restoring parity before the break and shifting the momentum back toward the hosts.
Both coaches reacted at half-time, with Betis bringing on Rodrigo Riquelme and Aitor Ruibal for Antony and Bellerín, while Osasuna introduced Juan Cruz for Herrando. Further substitutions followed in the second half, including Pablo Fornals making way for Giovani Lo Celso and Altimira being replaced by Nelson Deossa for Betis, while Osasuna turned to Raúl Moro, Kike Barja, Raúl and later Lucas Torró from the bench.
Additional yellow cards for Juan Cruz and Cucho Hernández in the 67th minute underlined a tense second period, but neither side could find a decisive breakthrough, and the match finished all square at 1–1.
More detailed statistical data and minute-by-minute events beyond the listed goals, bookings and substitutions were not available at the time of writing.
Match page: Osasuna vs Real Betis
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