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
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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