Real Betis defeat FC Utrecht (2-1)
The win lifts Real Betis to 5th place in the standings
Real Betis beat FC Utrecht 2-1 on matchday five of the Europa League group stage. Cucho and Ez Abde were the goalscorers.
With the three points secured, Real Betis is now fifth in the standings.
Real Betis: Valles, Ángel Ortiz, Llorente, Natan, Ricardo, Altimira, Amrabat (Fornals 15'), Antony, Isco (Deossa 9'), Ez Abde (Chimy 82') and Cucho (Pablo García 82').
FC Utrecht: Brouwer, Horemans, Van Der Hoorn (Didden 83'), Viergever, El Karouani (Murkin 46'), Egwanda, De Wit, Bozdogan (Zechiël 58'), Miguel Rodríguez, Cathline (Blake 83') and Haller (Min 68').
Referee: Nenad Minakovic. Yellow card to Ricardo and Engwanda.
Goals: 1-0 (42') Cucho; 2-0 (50') Ez Abde; 2-1 (55') Miguel Rodríguez.