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Real Betis 1-0 Villarreal: Rodri's second-half goal sees Manuel Pellegrini's side become the first team to score against Unai Emery's Villarreal this season

Real Betis 1-0 Villarreal: Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis became the first side to score against Villarreal in LaLiga this season, and secured three points at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Villarreal had a golden chance to take the lead in the first half, when Martin Jackson found Gerard Moreno but the Spain international's effort was fired directly at Betis goalkeeper

After a tense first-half, the former Manchester City manager's side broke the deadlock through Rodri on 61 minutes.

22-year-old Betis midfielder Rodri broke the deadlock in the second half

22-year-old Betis midfielder Rodri broke the deadlock in the second half

REAL BETIS VS VILLARREAL MATCH FACTS

Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Silva, Moreno, Felipe, Pezzella, Sabaly, Carvalho, Rodriguez, Rodri (Ruibal 69), Canales, Henrique (Guardado 84), Iglesias (Jose 89)

Substitutes not used: Bravo (GK); Martin (GK); Montoya, Gonzalez, Akouokou, Joaquin, Moron, Miranda

Manager: Manuel Pellegrini

Goals: Rodri 61'

Booked: Guardado

Villarreal (4-4-2): Rulli, Alfonso (Mojica 71), Torres, Albiol, Femenia, Lo Celso, Parejo, Capoue (Coquelin 71), Pino (Chukwueze 54), Jackson (Morales 78), Moreno (Baena 54)

Substitutes not used: Alvarez (GK); Jorgensen (GK); Cuenca, Morlanes, Mandi

Manager: Unai Emery

Goals:

Booked: Pino

Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea

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