Real Betis eliminated from the UEFA Europa League after defeat to SC Braga

The European campaign comes to an end

Real Betis Balompié were beaten 2?4 by SC Braga in the second leg of their quarter-final tie, played this evening at La Cartuja.

The Verdiblancos made a strong start and took a two-goal lead through Antony and Ez Abde. However, the home side were harshly punished in the second half, conceding three goals that turned the tie decisively in favour of the visitors.

Real Betis: Pau López, Bellerín (Deossa 78'), Llorente, Bartra, Ricardo (Valentín 78'), Amrabat, Fidalgo (Aitor Ruibal 66'), Fornals (Bakambu 78'), Antony (Pablo García 83'), Ez Abde and Cucho Hernández.

SC Braga: Hornicek, Víctor Gómez, Carvalho (Oliveira 61'), Lagerbielke, Arrey-Mbi (Moscardó 21'), Gorby, Tiknaz (Fran Navarro 61'), Ricardo Horta, Gabri Martínez (Lelo 80'), Grillitsch and Pau Víctor (Moutinho 80').

Referee: Davide Massa (Italy). Yellow cards were shown to Ez Abde, Fornals, Bartra and Antony for Real Betis, and to Carvalho, Gabri Martínez and Moscardó for SC Braga.

Goals:
1?0 Antony (12')
2?0 Ez Abde (26')
2?1 Pau Víctor (37')
2?2 Carvalho (49')
2?3 Ricardo Horta (52')
2?4 Gorby (75')