Sometimes, suffering feels amazing. The victory Real Betis Balompié got tonight over CD Leganés was a deserved prize to the work done by the whole time throughout the game. With absolute control of the game, Betis showed moments of great football against a hard rival that did not give up. When it seemed all over, Lo Celso produced a wonderful pass, Tello delivered a great cross and Loren sealed the three points in the far post.

The game began in the way Betis usually do, looking for the possession from the very beginning. The rival were waiting with pressure on the midfield line. Tello had the first chance of the game with an effort from the edge of the box, but Cuéllar saved it.

After the first 15 minutes, Betis' control was overwhelming, close to 80% of possession. The players were moving the ball around nicely and making good runs. On the other hand, Leganés had not been able to get close to the other box. However, the away team almost scored. El Zhar made a foul on Bartra the referee didn't whistle, and passed the ball to En-Nesyri who missed to an empty goal.

In spite of this play, Betis were still in charge. The next occasion was fro Canales, but his shot was blocked by a well-placed Cuéllar. The goal almost came just before half time. Sergio León delivered a cross to the far post where Joaquín nodded the ball, but the keeper made a sensational save.

The game resumed after half time and Betis had come one with the idea of attacking from the start. After a couple of minutes, a double chance from Sergio León and Lo Celso ended up in corner kick. Betis were trying without a break but had in front a wall of eleven men defending well close to the area, leaving no gaps.

The next one was for Joaquín, who shot high following a cross from Barragán. However, a mistake in the creation from the back almost allowed Leganés to score, but again En-Nesyri missed the target. The final 15 minutes arrived and Betis doubled the pressure on the rival. León almost made it with a bicycle kick.

The away team were trying for the game to lower its pace and tried to stop Betis in any way the could. Loren almost made it with a header but the ball went high. When it looked that it was going to finish stalemate, Lo Celso sent a great pass between lines to a pacey Tello. The winger delivered a great cross to the far post where Loren came from behind to smash it into the net.

Real Betis Balompié: Joel Robles, Barragán (Carvalho 80'), Mandi, Javi García, Bartra, Junior, Lo Celso, Canales (Sanabria 74'), Boudebouz, Joaquín, Sergio León (Loren 83').
Goals: Loren (88').

CD Leganés: Cuéllar, Juanfran, Bustinza, Tarín, Silva, Raúl García, Gumbau, Rubén Pérez, El Zhar (Merino 54'), Óscar (Vesga 54'), En-Nesyri (Carrillo 77').
Booked: En-Nesyri (3'), Bustinza (38'), Cuéllar (87'), Rubén Pérez (92').