Real Betis will play Champions League next season (2-1)

Goals from Cucho and Fornals bring Real Betis back to the Champions League after 21 years

A magical night at La Cartuja witnessed Real Betis' historic qualification for the Champions League. The victory against Elche CF (2-1) and RC Celta's defeat secured fifth place and confirmed their return to Europe's premier club competition after 21 years.

Goals from Cucho in the first half and Fornals in the second half decided the match against Elche, who will be fighting in the coming weeks to remain in LaLiga.

Real Betis: Valles, Bellerín, Llorente, Valentín, Junior (Natan 65'), Amrabat, Fornals (Altimira 83'), Antony, Lo Celso (Isco 61'), Ez Abde (Riquelme 83') and Cucho.

Elche CF: Dituro, Fort (Tete Morente 64'), Buba (Pedrosa 81'), Affengruber, Petrot, Febas, Aguado, Villar (Donald 81'), Valera, Diang (Chust 57') and André da Silva (Álvaro 64').

Referee: Díaz de Mera. Sent off Petrot (50'). Booked Llorente, Cucho and Natan (Elche); Febas and Villar (Elche).

Goals: 1-0 (9') Cucho; 1-1 (41') Fort; 2-1 (68') Fornals.